Agenda and minutes

Resolved:-  That the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Board held on 14^th July, 2010 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, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the Police Act 1997 and Paragraphs 3 and 7 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (business affairs and prevention of crime).

The Board considered reports by the Director of Housing and Neighbourhood Services relating to the hackney carriage/private hire drivers’ licences held by Messrs. Z.A. and M.A.S.(1).

Messrs. Z.A. and M.A.S.(1) attended the meeting and were interviewed by the Board.

Resolved:-  That the licences held by Messrs. Z.A. and M.A.S. (1) be revoked.

The Board considered reports by the Director of Housing and Neighbourhood Services relating to applications for the grant of hackney carriage/private hire drivers’ licences from Messrs.  S.A.Y., N.R., M.B.W., A.K., M.A.S.(2) and G.M.

Messrs. S.A.Y., N.R., M.B.W., A.K., M.A.S.(2) and G.M. attended the meeting and were interviewed by the Board.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the application from Mr. G.M. be refused.

(2) That Messrs. M.B.W and N.R. be granted a licence for a period of 12 months subject to the satisfactory completion of the Driving Standards Agency test and medical.

(3) That Mr. S.A.Y. be granted a licence for a period of three years subject to the satisfactory completion of the medical.

(4) That Messrs.  A.K. and M.A.S.(2) be granted a licence for a period of three years subject to the satisfactory completion of the Driving Standards Agency test and medical.

(The Chair, Councillor Wootton, being known to the applicant, declared a personal and prejudicial interest in the matter relating to Mr. M.B.W. having been a former neighbour, and left the room during consideration of the application.  Councillor Barron, Vice-Chair, assumed the Chair for this item.)

(Councillor Dodson left the room for the determination of the application in respect of Mr. A.K.)