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12.

Exclusion of Press and Public

At this point, the following motion will be moved by the Chair:

“That, pursuant to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) members of the press and public be excluded during consideration of the following items on the agenda, as it is likely that there would be disclosure of exempt information as defined in the relevant paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of that Act.”

Minutes:

Resolved –

 

That, pursuant to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), members of the press and public be excluded during consideration of the following item of business as it was likely that there would be disclosures of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 5 specified in Part 1 of Schedule 12A (as amended) to that Act.

 

13.

AN APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENCE, GRANT FOR A PRIVATE HIRE OPERATORS LICENCE AND AN APPEAL AGAINST THE ALLOCATION OF PENALTY POINTS ISSUED AGAINST A PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENCE.

Minutes:

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.