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. |
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4.2 |
The applicant in Case No. 03/15 did not attend the hearing at the allocated time. |
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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. |
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4.4 |
The applicant in Case No. 04/15 attended the hearing and addressed the Sub-Committee. |
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4.5 |
The applicant in Case No. 05/15 attended the hearing with a representative and they both addressed the Sub-Committee. |
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4.6 |
RESOLVED: That the cases now submitted be determined as follows:- |
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Case No. |
Licence Type |
Decision |
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03/15 |
Application for a new Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s Licence |
Defer consideration of the application to a future hearing. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |