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Introduction and Welcome Cllr Wheller, in the Chair
welcomed all parties present and explain the procedure and process for the
meeting. |
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Declarations of Interest To receive any declarations
of interest. Minutes: There were no declarations of
interest to report. |
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Urgent items To consider any items of
business which the Chairman has had prior notification and considers to be
urgent pursuant to section 100B (4) b) of the Local Government Act 1972. The
reason for the urgency shall be recorded in the minutes. Minutes: There were no urgent items. |
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Exempt Business To move the exclusion of the press and the public
for the following item(s) in view of the likely disclosure of exempt
information within the meaning of paragraph 1 of schedule 12 A to the Local
Government Act 1972 (as amended). The public and the press will be asked to leave the
meeting whilst the item of business is considered. Minutes: It was proposed by Cllr Wheller and agreed
by the panel that:- Decision The press and the public be excluded for the
following item(s) in view of the likely disclosure of exempt information within
the meaning of paragraph 1 of schedule 12 A to the Local Government Act 1972
(as amended). |
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Determination of the application for a Private Hire Drivers Licence - Mr L To consider an application for a Private Hire Drivers Licence. Minutes: The sub-committee considered
a report on whether the applicant (Mr L) was “fit and proper” to hold a Private
Hire Drivers Licence. The Acting Licensing Team Leader set out the details of
the application including matters referred to as part of the Disclosure Barring
Service check. The Chairman confirmed to all
present that the information that had been submitted after the agenda papers
were published, had been circulated to the members of the sub-committee. Members
heard evidence and information from the applicant and his friend, who was in
attendance to support Mr L. Following an opportunity for all parties to make
their case, members asked questions of the applicant and the licensing officer. All
parties were given an opportunity to sum up their case before the sub-committee
withdrew to consider their decision. The
sub-committee adjourned for members to make their decision and on returning Decision
After
careful consideration of all the evidence presented to them the sub-committee
concluded that Mr L’s application for a Private Hire Licence should be granted. The
meeting adjourned at 10.35am. |
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Determination of the application for a Private Hire Drivers Licence - Mr B To consider an application for a Private Hire Drivers Licence. Minutes: The sub-committee reconvened
at 11.00am to consider an application for a Private Hire Drivers Licence from
Mr B. The Chairman took this
opportunity to introduce all who were present and explained the procedure for the
meeting. She also reminded everyone at the meeting that the sub-committee was
still in exempt business. The Acting Licensing Team
Leader advised that an initial application for a private hire driver’s licence
had been received by the Council. Following the result of the Disclosure
Barring Service check members were now being asked to consider the application.
The sub-committee was reminded that the test for a licensed driver was whether
an applicant is a “fit and proper” person to hold a licence. The applicant was then given
the opportunity to address the sub-committee and members asked a number of
questions. Following a chance for all parties to sum up, the sub-committee
adjourned to consider the application. The sub-committee returned
and Decision After careful consideration
of all the evidence presented to them the sub-committee concluded the Mr B’s
application for a Private Hire Licence be refused. That was the sub-committee’s decision and a decision letter
would be sent shortly after the meeting and any party who wishes to appeal the
decision has 21 days from the date of receipt of the letter to submit an appeal
to Weymouth magistrates Court, Westway Road,
Weymouth, DT4 8BS. |