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 three cases relating to hackney carriage and private hire licensing.

4.2	The applicant in Case No. 106/14 attended the hearing and addressed the Sub-Committee.

4.3	The applicant in Case No. 107/14 attended the hearing and addressed the Sub-Committee.

4.4	The applicant in Case No. 108/14 attended the hearing with a representative and they both addressed the Sub-Committee.

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

	Case No.	Licence Type	Decision

	106/14	Application to renew a Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence	Grant a licence for 12 months, with effect from the expiry of the current licence and subject to the vehicle having three compliance tests within the 12 month period, 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.

	107/14	Application for a Private Hire Vehicle Licence	Refuse to grant a licence on the grounds that the applicant has not provided sufficient evidence to convince the Sub-Committee to depart from the current policy relating to the age limit of vehicles.

	108/14	Application to renew a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s Licence	(a) Grant a licence for the normal term of 18 months and (b) in the light of the offences and convictions now reported and the information provided at the hearing, the applicant be issued with a written warning as to his future conduct, to remain valid for a period of three years.