Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Tracey Cannon, Steve Fritchley and Sandra Peake.

To note any urgent items of business which the Chairman has consented to being considered under the provisions of Section 100(B) 4(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

There were no urgent items of business to consider.

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Members should declare the existence and nature of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and Non Statutory Interest as defined by the Members’ Code of Conduct in respect of:

a)  any business on the agenda

b)  any urgent additional items to be considered

c)  any matters arising out of those items

and if appropriate, withdraw from the meeting at the relevant time.

There were no declarations made at the meeting.

To consider the minutes of the last meeting held on 24^th October 2019

Moved by Councillor Ray Heffer and seconded by Councillor Andrew Joesbury

RESOLVED that the Minutes of a General Licensing Sub Committee held on 24^th October 2019 be approved as a correct record.

“That the public be excluded from the meeting during the discussion of the following items of business to avoid the disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1, Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006)”.

Moved by Councillor Ray Heffer and seconded by Councillor Mary Dooley

RESOLVED that the public be excluded from the meeting during the discussion of the following items of business to avoid the disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1, Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006)”.

The Applicant failed to attend the meeting.

Moved by Councillor Mary Dooley and seconded by Councillor Rita Turner that the Applicant’s case be deferred to the next meeting of Licensing Committee.

Upon being put to the vote, the motion was lost; 2 for, 4 against and 4 abstentions.

The Licensing & Enforcement Officer presented the report.

Moved by Councillor Natalie Hoy and seconded by Councillor Rose Bowler

RESOLVED that the Applicant was not considered a fit and proper person within the scope of the statutory provisions, therefore, the Applicant be refused a hackney carriage/private hire vehicle drivers licence.

(Licensing Team Leader)