The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report asking the Sub-Committee to consider an appeal against the allocation of penalty points issued against a Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence, an application for the grant of Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence and an application for a Private Hire Operator Licence.

A summary of the circumstances of the cases was appended to the report.

DA was present at the meeting, addressed the Sub-Committee and responded to questions. 

SH was not present and had not provided the Sub-Committee with a reason for their absence. The Sub-Committee therefore agreed to hear the appeal against the allocation of penalty points in SH’s absence.

Resolved -

(1)           That the application by DA for the grant of a Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence be refused on the grounds that the Sub-Committee did not consider him to be a fit and proper person to hold such a licence by reason of:

(a)      Concerns over public safety. During the hearing the Sub-Committee heard from the applicant that he had been involved in an accident in his vehicle which had resulted in him receiving a careless driving conviction and 8 points on his DVLA driving licence. The Sub-Committee were further concerned that at the time of the accident a passenger had also been in the vehicle and that it appeared that the vehicle was being driven without a valid Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence;

(b)      The applicant being suspended and under investigation by another licensing authority for driving a private hire vehicle without a current licence and for failing to cooperate with the licensing authority’s investigation into the alleged offence, as detailed in the report; 

(c)      The applicant failing to declare all relevant motoring offences on their application;

DA was advised of their right of appeal.

(2)           That the application by DA for the grant of a Private Hire Operator Licence be refused on the grounds that the Sub-Committee do not consider him to be a fit and proper person to hold such a licence by reason of:

(a)      Concerns over public safety. During the hearing the Sub-Committee heard from the applicant that he had been involved in an accident in his vehicle which had resulted in him receiving a careless driving conviction and 8 points on his DVLA driving licence. The Sub-Committee were further concerned that at the time of the accident a passenger had also been in the vehicle and that it appeared that the vehicle was being driven without a valid Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence;

(b)      The applicant being suspended and under investigation by another licensing authority for driving a private hire vehicle without a current licence and for failing to cooperate with the licensing authority’s investigation into the alleged offence, as detailed in the report; 

(c)      The applicant failing to declare all relevant motoring offences on their application;

DA was advised of their right of appeal.

(3)           That the appeal against the allocation of penalty points to the Private  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13