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 four cases relating to hackney carriage and private hire licensing. |
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4.2 |
The licence holder in Case No. 36/22 attended the hearing with a representative, and they both addressed the Sub-Committee. |
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The applicant in Case No. 37/22 did not attend the hearing and, as no prior notice had been received from him, the Sub-Committee considered the case in his absence. |
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The applicant in Case No. 38/22 attended the hearing with a relative, and they both addressed the Sub-Committee. |
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The applicant in Case No. 39/22 attended the hearing with a representative, and they both addressed the Sub-Committee. |
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RESOLVED: That, after consideration of the information contained in the case papers, and the information now reported, and where relevant, circulated either prior to or at the meeting, the cases now submitted be determined as follows:- |
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Case No. |
Licence Type |
Decision |
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36/22 |
Review of a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s Licence |
(a) Immediately suspend the licence for a period of three months or on completion of the Level 2 Certificate “The Introduction to the Role of a Professional Taxi and Private Hire Driver, whichever is the earliest, on the grounds that, in the light of the circumstances now reported, the Sub-Committee does not consider the licence holder to be a fit and proper person to hold a licence and (b) the licence holder be given a formal written warning as to his future conduct, to remain live for the term of the re-instated licence |
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37/22 |
Application to Extend a Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence |
Refuse to extend the licence on the grounds that the applicant has not provided sufficient evidence to convince the Sub-Committee that there are exceptional reasons to deviate from the current policy on the age limit of vehicles. |
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38/22 |
Application to Renew a Private Hire Vehicle Licence |
Grant a licence for six 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 on the age limit of vehicles. |
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39/22 |
Application to renew a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s Licence |
Refuse to grant a licence on the grounds that, in the light of the circumstances now reported, the Sub-Committee does not consider the applicant to be a fit and proper person to hold a licence. |
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