To consider whether a licence holder remains 'Fit and Proper' to hold a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence
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Minutes:
The Chair opened the meeting and welcomed those in attendance.
The Licence Holder was not in attendance – the supplementary document provided a written statement and reasons for non-attendance.
Moved by Councillor Duncan McGregor and seconded by Councillor Mary Dooley
RESOLVED that the Sub Committee proceeds with the hearing in the absence of the Licence Holder.
The Licensing and Enforcement Officer presented the report to the Sub Committee.
The Sub Committee procedure was followed.
The Sub Committee was adjourned at 10:27 hours and the Licensing and Enforcement Officer left the meeting for Members to deliberate.
The Sub Committee was reconvened at 10:50 hours and the Licensing and Enforcement Officer returned to the meeting.
The Chair invited the Legal Officer to set out in summary the Sub Committee’s decision.
The Legal Officer stated the decision of the General Licensing Sub Committee was: to REVOKE the Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence with immediate effect.
The decision letter would be posted to the Licence Holder within 5 days. There was a right of appeal against the Sub Committee’s decision to the Magistrates’ Court no later than 21 days from receipt of the notification.
The Chair thanked all in attendance.
To consider whether to grant an exemption from the geographical part of the Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver's Knowledge Test
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Minutes:
The Chair opened the meeting and welcomed those in attendance.
The Licence Applicant confirmed receipt of the paperwork.
The Licensing and Enforcement Officer presented the report to the Sub Committee.
The Sub Committee procedure was followed.
The Sub Committee was adjourned at 10:15 hours and reconvened at 10:22 hours.
The Chair invited the Monitoring Officer to set out in summary the Sub Committee’s decision.
The Legal Officer stated the decision of the General Licensing Sub Committee was: to APPROVE the exemption from the geographical part of the knowledge test with the conditions set out in the report.
The decision letter would be posted to the Licence Holder within 5 days. There was a right of appeal against the Sub Committee’s decision to the High Court (Administrative Court) no later than 3 months from receipt of the notification.
The Chair thanked all in attendance.
To consider whether a licence holder remains 'Fit and Proper' to hold a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence
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Minutes:
The Sub Committee was informed of the Licence Holder’s intention to not attend.
The Licensing and Enforcement Officer presented the report to the Sub Committee.
The Sub Committee was adjourned at 10:21 hours and reconvened at 10:22 hours.
The Deputy Monitoring Officer stated the decision of the General Licensing Sub Committee was: to SUSPEND the combined Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s Licence for a period of 6 months with immediate effect.
The decision letter would be posted to the Licence Holder within 5 days. There was a right of appeal against the Sub Committee’s decision to the Magistrates Court, exercisable within 21 days of receipt of the notification.
The Chair thanked all in attendance and praised the work of the Licensing and Enforcement Officers present.