Report of the Chief Licensing Officer.
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*(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:
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4.1 |
The Chief Licensing Officer submitted details in respect of three cases relating to hackney carriage and private hire licensing. |
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4.2 |
The applicant in Case No. 61/15 attended the hearing with his brother and they both addressed the Sub-Committee. |
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The applicant in Case No. 62/15 attended the hearing with a friend and they both addressed the Sub-Committee. |
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The applicant in Case No. 63/15 attended the hearing and addressed the Sub-Committee. |
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RESOLVED: That the cases now submitted be determined as follows:- |
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61/15 |
Application for a new Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s Licence |
Refuse to grant a licence on the grounds that the Sub-Committee does not consider the applicant to be a fit and proper person to hold a licence in the light of (a) the offences and convictions now reported and (b) the responses to the questions raised. |
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62/15 |
Application for a new 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 other subsequent renewals, an 18 month licence, subject to there being no cause for concern. |
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63/15 |
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. |