Agenda and minutes

The Chairman welcomed Councillors Andrews and Beck to their first meeting of the Board.

Resolved:- That the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Board held on 18th May, 2011 be approved as a correct record for signature by the Chairman.

The Senior Licensing Officer submitted a report concerning the following application for the grant of a licence to carry out a house to house collection:-

Resolved:- That the application be approved.

The Board considered the submitted report indicating a request from a licensed driver/proprietor/operator for an exemption to Condition 6 of the private hire vehicle conditions of licence to facilitate the advertisement of his company name and phone number on the rear window of his white VW transporter private hire vehicle.

A copy of the proposed advert and a sample of the material that would be affixed to the rear window were submitted.

Resolved:- That, subject to it being clear that the vehicle was a private hire vehicle, the request to be exempted from Condition 6 of the licensing conditions to facilitate a rear window advertisement be approved.

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 item of business on the grounds that it involves 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 a report by the Director of Housing and Neighbourhood Services relating to the hackney carriage/private hire drivers’ licences held by Messrs. R.M. and I.A.M.

Messrs. R.M. and I.A.M. attended the meeting and were interviewed by the Board.

Resolved:- That Messrs. R.M. and I.A.M. be warned as to their future conduct.