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. 42/16 attended the hearing and addressed the Sub-Committee.

 

 

4.3

The applicant in Case No. 43/16 attended the hearing with a representative and they both addressed the Sub-Committee.

 

 

4.4

The licensee in Case No. 44/16 attended the hearing and addressed the Sub-Committee.  The complainant in this case also attended the meeting and addressed the Sub-Committee.

 

 

4.5

The licensee in Case No. 45/16 attended the hearing with a representative and they both addressed the Sub-Committee.  The complainants in this case also attended the meeting and addressed the Sub-Committee.

 

 

4.6

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

 

 

 

Case No.

Licence Type

Decision

 

 

 

 

 

42/16

Application to renew a Private Hire Vehicle Licence

Agree to grant a licence for a period of three months on the grounds that the applicant has provided sufficient evidence to convince the Sub-Committee that there are exceptional reasons to deviate from the current policy relating to the age limit of vehicles.

 

 

 

 

 

43/16

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

Grant a licence for a term of 12 months, in accordance with the applicant’s request.

 

 

 

 

 

44/16

Review of a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s Licence

After consideration of the evidence provided by the licensee and the complainant, the Sub-Committee agrees to take no action.

 

 

 

 

 

45/16

Review of a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s Licence

After consideration of the evidence provided by the licensee and the complainants, the licensee be issued a written warning with regard to his future conduct, to remain on his licence for the remainder of his current term.