Agenda and minutes

Councillor Buckley declared a personal interest in respect of Mr. P.T. on the grounds that he knew this gentleman and left the room whilst this case was considered and discussed.

The minutes of the previous meeting of the Licensing Board held on 15th May, 2013, were considered.

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

The following item is likely to be considered in the absence of the Press and 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 item 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 Neighbourhoods, Neighbourhood and Adult Services Directorate, to report. 

The Licensing Board considered a report submitted by the Director of Housing and Neighbourhood Services relating to the hackney carriage/private hire drivers’ licences held by Messrs. S.A., P.T. and B.A.A.S.

Messrs. S.A. and P.T. attended the meeting and were interviewed by the Board.

Resolved:- (1) That, with regard to Mr. S.A., the suspension of his licence be lifted.

(2)  That the licenses held by Mr. P.T. be revoked.

(3)  That the case relating to Mr. B.A.A.S. be deferred pending further clarification and when reconsidered Mr. B.A.A.S. be urged to attend.

The Licensing Board considered a report submitted by the Director of Housing and Neighbourhood Services relating to the hackney carriage/private hire drivers’ licences held by Messrs. M.K.S. and R.R.R.

Messrs. M.K.S. and R.R.R.attended the meeting and were interviewed by the Board.

Resolved:- (1) That Mr. M.K.S. be granted a licence for a period of twelve months and he be issued with a final written warning.

(2) That Mr. R.R.R. be granted a licence for a period of three years subject to the satisfactory completion of the Driving Standards Agency test and medical.

Further to Minute No.Q70 of the Licensing Board held on 15^th May, 2013 the Licensing Board considered a report submitted by the Director of Housing and Neighbourhood Services relating to the hackney carriage/private hire driver’s licence held by Mr. A.K.

Mr. A.K. attended the meeting and was interviewed by the Board.

Resolved:- That Mr. A.K. be granted a licence for a period of three years subject to the satisfactory completion of the Driving Standards Agency test and medical.

·         Wednesday 10^th July, 2013, to start at 9.30 a.m. in the Rotherham Town Hall. 

Resolved:-  That the next meeting of the Licensing Board take place on Wednesday, 10^th July, 2013 at 9.30 a.m.