Agenda and minutes

Councillors B. Dodson and C. Robinson declared their personal interests in relation to the application relating to Mr. C.S. (referred to at Minute No. 70 below - Applications for the Grant/Renewal/Review of Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers' Licences), because the applicant is known to them.  Both Councillors withdrew from the meeting whilst this application was being considered and took no part in the discussion nor voting on this matter.

The minutes of the previous meeting of the Licensing Board held on Wednesday 17th April, 2013, were considered. 

Resolved:- That the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as a correct record for signature by the Chairman.

The following items are likely to be considered in the absence of the Press and the Public as being exempt under the Police Act 1997 and Paragraphs 3 and 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972 (business affairs and prevention of crime).

Resolved:- That the following items be considered in the absence of the press and the public as being exempt under the provisions of the Police Act 1997 and Paragraphs 3 and 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (business affairs and the prevention of crime).

·         Licensing Manager, Licensing Service, Housing and Neighbourhood Services, Neighbourhood and Adult Services Directorate. 

Consideration was given to the report submitted by the Licensing Manager concerning the following applications for the grant of a licence to carry out house-to-house collections: -

Resolved: -  That the two applications, as now submitted, be refused.  

·         Licensing Manager, Licensing Service, Housing and Neighbourhood Services, Neighbourhood and Adult Services Directorate. 

The Licensing Board considered a report presented by the Licensing Manager relating to applications for the grant and renewal of hackney carriage / private hire drivers’ licences in respect of Messrs. K.F., M.Y., M.W., A.K., C.S. and A.W.

Messrs. K.F., M.Y., M.W., A.K., C.S. and A.W. all attended the meeting and were interviewed by the Board.

Resolved:- (1) That the applications for the grant of a driver’s licence in respect of Messrs. K.F., M.Y. and M.W. be approved and they be granted licences for twelve months.

(2) That, further to Minute No. 45 of the meeting of the Licensing Board held on 9^th January, 2013, the application for the renewal of a driver’s licence in respect of Mr. C.S. be refused.

(3) That, with regard to the review of the driver’s licence in respect of Mr. A.W., he be issued with a final written warning as to his future conduct.

(4) That consideration of the application for the grant of a driver’s licence in respect of Mr. A.K. be deferred pending receipt of further information from the applicant.

(Councillors Dodson and Robinson both declared their personal interests in the case of Mr. C.S., because the applicant is known to them; both Councillors left the meeting whilst the application from Mr. C.S. was considered by the Licensing Board)