Agenda and minutes

To elect a Chairman for the meeting and the Chairman to present and explain the procedure for the meeting.

Proposed by Cllr Fry, seconded by Cllr Wheller

Decision: that Cllr Emma Parker be elected as Chairman for the duration of the meeting.

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs Sarah Williams and Paul Harrison, substituted by Cllrs Les Fry and Kate Wheller.

To disclose any pecuniary, other registrable or non-registrable interests as set out in the adopted Code of Conduct. In making their disclosure councillors are asked to state the agenda item, the nature of the interest and any action they propose to take as part of their declaration.

If required, further advice should be sought from the Monitoring Officer in advance of the meeting.

No declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests were made at the meeting.

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.

There was no urgent business.

To move the exclusion of the press and the public for the following item in view of the likely disclosure of exempt information within the meaning of paragraph x 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.

Proposed by Cllr Fry, seconded by Cllr Wheller

Decision

That 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 3 of schedule 12 A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

The sub-committee considered a report by the Licensing Team Leader to determine whether the applicant was a fit and proper person to hold a Private Hire Driver’s Licence.

There were no questions from the sub-committee or the applicant for the Licensing Team Leader.

The applicant was invited to put his case forward to the sub-committee.

The sub-committee was given the opportunity to put their questions to the applicant.

There were no questions from the Licensing Team Leader.

The applicant was given the opportunity to ask questions and sum up his case before the sub-committee retired to make their decision.

Decision: that the application for a Private Hire Driver’s Licence be REFUSED.