Agenda item

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing - Individual Cases

Report of the Chief Licensing Officer.

 

 

*(NOTE: The report at item 5 in the above agenda is not available to the public and press because it contains exempt information described in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended))

 

 

 

 

Minutes:

4.1

The Chief Licensing Officer submitted details in respect of four cases relating to hackney carriage and private hire licensing.

 

 

4.2

The applicant in Case No. 03/15 did not attend the hearing at the allocated time.

 

 

4.3

The applicant in Case No. 113/14 attended the hearing with his brother and a representative and they all addressed the Sub-Committee.

 

 

4.4

The applicant in Case No. 04/15 attended the hearing and addressed the Sub-Committee.

 

 

4.5

The applicant in Case No. 05/15 attended the hearing with a representative and they both addressed the Sub-Committee.

 

 

4.6

RESOLVED: That the cases now submitted be determined as follows:-

 

 

 

Case No.

Licence Type

Decision

 

 

 

 

 

03/15

Application for a new Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s Licence

Defer consideration of the application to a future hearing.

 

 

 

 

 

113/14

Application for a first Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s Licence

Grant a licence for the normal term of nine months and, on the first renewal, authority be given to grant the applicant a 12 month licence and, on any subsequent renewals, an 18 month licence, subject to there being no further cause for concern.

 

 

 

 

 

04/15

Application to renew a Private Hire Vehicle Licence

Grant a licence for a period of six months on the grounds that the Sub-Committee considers that there are exceptional circumstances in the case, specifically relating to the service history and excellent condition of the vehicle, to warrant a departure from the current policy relating to the age limit of vehicles.

 

 

 

 

 

05/15

Application for a new Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence

Refuse to grant a licence on the grounds of the Council’s limitation policy regarding Hackney Carriage vehicle licences.