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 Parker, seconded by Cllr Fry

Decision: that Cllr Jon Andrews be elected as Chairman for the duration of the meeting.

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 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 Andrews, seconded by Cllr Fry.

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).

To receive a report from the Licensing Team Leader.

The Licensing Team Leader presented a report to the sub-committee and advised that the meeting had been held to decide if a taxi licence holder remained a fit and proper person to hold a taxi licence.

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

The sub-committee and the Licensing Team Leader were given the opportunity to put their questions to the licence holder.

Prior to the sub-committee retiring to make their decision the licence holder was invited to sum up his case and given the opportunity to add any further information.

Sub-committee Decision: that the licence holder’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s Licence be revoked with immediate effect in the interests of public safety.

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 were no urgent items.