Agenda item

*(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))

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.15/13 attended the hearing with a representative and they both addressed the Sub-Committee.

4.3

The applicant in Case No.16/13 attended the hearing and addressed the Sub-Committee.

4.4

The applicant in Case No.17/13 attended the hearing with a representative and they both addressed the Sub-Committee.

4.5

The licence holder in Case No.18/13 did not attend the hearing.

4.6

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

Case No.

Licence Type

Decision

15/13

Application for a new Private Hire and Hackney Carriage Drivers’ 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 renewal, an 18 month licence, subject to there being no further cause for concern.

16/13

Application for a new Private Hire and Hackney Carriage Drivers’ 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 renewal, an 18 month licence, subject to there being no further cause for concern.

17/13

Application for a new Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence

Grant a licence for the normal term of 12 months on the grounds that the applicant has demonstrated that there are extenuating circumstances to deviate from Council policy.

18/13

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

Defer to a future date on the grounds that the licence holder did not attend the meeting, and thereby give the licence holder a further opportunity to attend a review hearing.