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Contact: Kate Critchel 01305 252234 Email: kate.critchel@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
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Election of Chairman and Statement of the Procedure for the Meeting PDF 64 KB To elect a Chairman for the meeting and the Chairman to
present and explain the procedure for the meeting. Minutes: It was proposed by, Cllr Wheller, seconded by Cllr Parker. Decision: That Cllr
Andrews be elected as Chairman for the duration of the meeting. |
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Declarations of Interest To receive any declarations
of interest. Minutes: No declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests were made at the meeting. |
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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 items 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 Parker, 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). |
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Determination of an Application for a Private Hire Driver's Licence To consider a report of the Licensing Team Leader. Minutes: The Licensing sub-committee received a report from the Licensing Team Leader who outlined the details of the application for a Private Hire Driver’s Licence. Both the applicant and representative were invited to address the sub-committee members and the committee members asked questions of the applicant. The sub-committee adjourned to discuss the application and make their decision. On returning the Chairman delivered the outcome of the appeal. Decision: That the
application be refused.
The subcommittee did not feel that the applicant could be considered a
fit and proper person to hold a Private Hire Driver’s Licence, in accordance
with the relevant legislation. |
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Consideration of current Private Hire Operator's Licence To consider a report of the Licensing Team Leader. Minutes: The Licensing sub-committee received the report from the
Licensing Team Leader which recommended that that the Authority revoke the Private Hire
Operators Licence. The applicant was not present. The sub-committee adjourned to make their decision. Decision:
that the Private Hire Operators Licence be revoked. The sub-committee did not find it possible to
reconcile the complaints received with being a “fit and proper person” for the
purpose of holding a Private Hire Operators Licence at this time. |