Issue - meetings
To consider an application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle Driver
Meeting: 30/03/2023 - General Licensing Sub Committee (Item 27)
To consider whether an applicant is 'Fit and Proper' to hold a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence
Minutes:
The applicant attended the meeting for Committee to consider whether he was ‘fit and proper’ to hold a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence.
The Licensing and Enforcement Officer presented the report.
The Taxi Applicant Hearing Procedure was followed.
The applicant and the Licensing and Enforcement Officer left the meeting whilst Committee deliberated and returned for the announcement of the decision.
Moved by Councillor Ray Heffer and seconded by Councillor Andrew Joesbury
RESOLVED that the applicant be granted a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence.
(Licensing and Enforcement Officer)
Meeting: 26/01/2023 - General Licensing Sub Committee (Item 21)
To consider whether an applicant is 'Fit and Proper' to hold a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence
Minutes:
The applicant attended the meeting for Committee to consider whether he was ‘fit and proper’ to hold a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence.
The Environmental Health Team Manager – Licensing presented the report.
The Taxi Applicant Hearing Procedure was followed.
The applicant, the Environmental Health Team Manager – Licensing and the Team Manager – Environmental Protection, left the meeting whilst Committee deliberated and returned for the announcement of the decision.
Moved by Councillor Rose Bowler and seconded by Councillor Andrew Joesbury
RESOLVED that the applicant be granted a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence.
(Environmental Health Team Manager – Licensing)
Meeting: 23/11/2022 - General Licensing Sub Committee (Item 15)
To consider whether a licence holder remains fit and proper to hold a Private Hire Operator's Licence
Minutes:
The applicant attended the meeting for Committee to consider whether he remained ‘fit and proper’ to hold a Private Hire Operator’s Licence.
The Licensing and Enforcement Officer presented the report.
The Taxi Applicant Hearing Procedure was followed.
The applicant, the Licensing and Enforcement Officer and the Environmental Health Team Manager – Licensing, left the meeting whilst Committee deliberated and returned for the announcement of the decision.
Moved by Councillor Andrew Joesbury and seconded by Councillor Maxine Dixon
RESOLVED that the applicant be allowed to continue with their combined Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s Licence but with a strict warning as to his future conduct.
(Environmental Health Team Manager – Licensing)
Meeting: 29/09/2022 - General Licensing Sub Committee (Item 8)
To consider whether a licence holder remains fit and proper to hold a Private Hire Operator's Licence
Additional documents:
- Restricted enclosure 8 , View reasons restricted (8/2)
- Restricted enclosure 9 , View reasons restricted (8/3)
- Restricted enclosure 10 , View reasons restricted (8/4)
- Restricted enclosure 11
Minutes:
The applicant attended the meeting for Committee to consider whether they remained ‘fit and proper’ to hold a Private Hire Operator’s Licence.
The Environmental Health Team Manager – Licensing, presented the report.
The Taxi Applicant Hearing Procedure was followed.
The applicant and the Environmental Health Team Manager – Licensing, left the meeting whilst the Committee deliberated and returned for the announcement of the decision.
Moved by Councillor Andrew Joesbury and seconded by Councillor Rose Bowler
RESOLVED that the applicant’s licence be revoked.
(Environmental Health Team Manager – Licensing)
Meeting: 01/09/2022 - General Licensing Sub Committee (Item 6)
To consider whether a licence holder remains fit and proper to hold a Private Hire Operator's Licence
Additional documents:
- Restricted enclosure 14
- Restricted enclosure 15
- Restricted enclosure 16
- Restricted enclosure 17
Minutes:
The Environmental Health Team Manager – Licensing, informed the meeting that the licence holder had called prior to the start of the meeting advising that they were unable to attend the meeting.
Moved by Councillor Rita Turner and seconded by Councillor Rose Bowler
RESOLVED that the meeting be adjourned and another meeting be scheduled.
(Environmental Health Team Manager – Licensing)
Meeting: 03/03/2022 - General Licensing Sub Committee (Item 5.)
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 - Letter of Non-compliance, item 5.
PDF 104 KB
- Appendix 2 - Request for Exemption, item 5.
PDF 408 KB
Meeting: 11/11/2021 - General Licensing Sub Committee (Item 23)
To consider an application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle Driver
Additional documents:
- Restricted enclosure 24 , View reasons restricted (23/2)
- Restricted enclosure 25 , View reasons restricted (23/3)
Minutes:
The applicant attended the meeting for Committee to determine whether or not to grant an application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence.
The Licensing and Enforcement Officer presented the report.
The Taxi Applicant Hearing Procedure was followed.
The officers present informed the General Licensing Sub Committee that a letter from the DVLA to the applicant about a speeding offence had been sent to the incorrect address. The Members on the hearing panel requested that a letter be sent from the Chair to the DVLA expressing their disappointment that the DVLA sent this letter to the incorrect location.
The applicant, the Environmental Health Team Manager – Licensing, the Licensing and Enforcement Officer, Councillor Rose Bowler and Councillor Dan Salt left the meeting whilst the Committee deliberated and returned for the announcement of the decision.
Moved by Councillor Mary Dooley and seconded by Councillor Andrew Joesbury.
RESOLVED that the Sub Committee –
1. Grants the licence.
(Environmental Health Team Manager – Licensing/Licensing and Enforcement Officer/ Solicitor)
The meeting concluded at 10:40 hours.
Meeting: 14/10/2021 - General Licensing Sub Committee (Item 17)
To consider an application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle Driver
Additional documents:
- Restricted enclosure 28 , View reasons restricted (17/2)
- Restricted enclosure 29 , View reasons restricted (17/3)
- Restricted enclosure 30 , View reasons restricted (17/4)
- Restricted enclosure 31 , View reasons restricted (17/5)
- Restricted enclosure 32 , View reasons restricted (17/6)
- Restricted enclosure 33 , View reasons restricted (17/7)
Minutes:
The applicant attended the meeting for Committee to determine whether or not to grant an application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence.
The Licensing and Enforcement Officer presented the report.
The Taxi Applicant Hearing Procedure was followed.
The applicant, the Environmental Health Team Manager – Licensing, the Licensing and Enforcement Officer and Councillor Deborah Watson left the meeting whilst the Committee deliberated and returned for the announcement of the decision.
Moved by Councillor Andrew Joesbury and seconded by Councillor Maxine Dixon.
RESOLVED that the Sub Committee –
1. Rejects the application on the grounds of:
· The applicant’s lack of account and dishonesty.
(Environmental Health Team Manager – Licensing/Licensing and Enforcement Officer/ Solicitor)
The meeting concluded at 10:45 hours.