Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest made at this meeting.

The minutes of the previous meeting of the Licensing Board held on Wednesday 9th October, 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 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).

·         Senior Licensing Officer (Licensing Service, Business Regulation, Housing and Neighbourhood Services, Neighbourhood and Adult Services Directorate), to report.    

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:- (1)  That application (a) be approved.

(2)   That applications (b) and (c) be refused.

·         Licensing Manager (Licensing Service, Business Regulation, Housing and Neighbourhood Services, Neighbourhood and Adult Services Directorate), to report. 

The Licensing Board considered the report of the Licensing Manager (Licensing Service, Neighbourhood and Adult Services Directorate) relating to the application for the grant of hackney carriage/private hire drivers’ licences in respect of Messrs. J.K.A. and I.A.Y.

Mr. I.A.Y. and his representative, attended the meeting and was interviewed by the Board.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the application for the grant of a hackney carriage/private hire driver’s licence in respect of Mr. I.A.Y. be refused. 

(2)  That the request for a grant of a hackney carriage/private hire driver’s licence in respect of Mr. J.K.A. be deferred to offer the applicant a second opportunity to attend the hearing. 

·         Wednesday 11th December, 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, 11^th December, 2013, commencing at 9.30 a.m.