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. 66/23 attended the hearing with a representative, and they both addressed the Sub-Committee. |
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The applicant in Case No. 80/23 attended the hearing and addressed the Sub-Committee. |
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The applicant in Case No. 78/23 attended the hearing with a colleague, and they both addressed the Sub-Committee. |
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The applicant in Case No. 79/23 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 the meeting, but after publication of the agenda, 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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66/23 |
Review of a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s Licence |
Immediately revoke the licence under Section 61 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, as amended by Section 52 of the Road Safety Act 2006, on the grounds that the Sub-Committee considers the licence holder to be an immediate and ongoing risk to the public in view of the offences now reported. |
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80/23 |
Application for the Grant of a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s Licence |
Refuse to grant a licence on the grounds that, in light of the offences 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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78/23 |
Request for Exemptions to a Private Hire Vehicle Licence |
In the circumstances now reported (a) the licence holder be granted an exemption so that the vehicle can be used as a private hire vehicle without the licence plate, door signage and internal vehicle signage having to be displayed and (b) all bookings must (i) go through his private hire operator licence and (ii) be for a minimum of one hour. |
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79/23 |
Request for Exemptions to a Private Hire Vehicle Licence |
In the circumstances now reported (a) the licence holder be granted an exemption so that the vehicle can be used as a private hire vehicle without the licence plate, door signage and internal vehicle signage having to be displayed and (b) all bookings must (i) go through his private hire operator licence and (ii) be for a minimum of one hour. |
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