Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mary Dooley and Peter Roberts.

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 was no urgent business to be considered at the meeting.

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 ####

Moved by Councillor Ray Heffer and seconded by Councillor Andrew Joesbury

RESOLVED that the minutes of a meeting of the General Licensing Sub Committee held on 27^th February 2020 be approved as a true and correct record.

To move:-

“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 Steve Fritchley and seconded by Councillor Andrew Joesbury

RESOLVED that the public be excluded from the meeting during the discussion of the following item 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 attended the meeting for Committee to decide if he was a fit and proper person to hold a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Drivers Licence.

The Licensing Team Leader presented the report.

The Hearing Procedure was followed.

The applicant and the Licensing Team Leader left the meeting whilst the Committee deliberated and returned for the announcement of the decision.

Moved by Councillor Ross Walker and seconded by Councillor Andrew Joesbury

RESOLVED that the applicant –

(1)  was a fit and proper person to hold a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence;

(2)  be sent a warning letter regarding his conduct in relation to speeding offences and not disclosing the offences to the Council in accordance with the licence conditions.

(Licensing Team Leader)