Agenda and minutes

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 Sub-Committee of the Licensing Board considered a report, presented by the Licensing Manager, relating to applications for the review of hackney carriage / private hire drivers’ licences in respect of Messrs. F.S, M.Rk., M.Rd. and M.O.T.

The Licensing Manager reported that representations had been made by Messrs. F.S. and M.Rk. for a deferment due to them not having had sufficient time to arrange legal representation.

Members discussed the request and unanimously agreed that all 3 cases be deferred due to the linkages between them.

Mr. M.O.T. attended the meeting and was interviewed by the Board.

Resolved:- (1)  That the applications for the review of hackney carriage/private hire drivers’ licences in respect of Messrs. F.S., M.Rk., and M.Rd. be deferred until 17^th September, 2014.

(2)  That a proposed policy be submitted to the Licensing Board on the content of statements/information presented to Board Members.

(3) That, further to Minute No. Q72(5) of the meeting of the Licensing Board held on 16th April, 2014, the suspension of the hackney carriage/private hire driver’s licence in respect of Mr. M.O.T. is now lifted with attention drawn to the need to comply with the conditions attached to the licence breach of which will result in presentation before the Board.

·         Wednesday 3 September 2014 -  a meeting of the full Licensing Board;

·         Wednesday 17 September 2014 – sub-committee of five Members;

·         Wednesday 8 October 2014 – sub-committee of five Members;

·         Thursday 13 November 2014 – sub-committee of five Members

Meetings begin at 9.30 am

Resolved: -  (1)  That the next meetings of the Sub-Committee of the Licensing Board take place on the following dates beginning at 9.30 a.m. in the Rotherham Town Hall: -

·         Wednesday 17^th September, 2014;

·         Wednesday 8^th October, 2014.  

(2)  That the next meeting of the Licensing Board take place on Wednesday 3^rd September, 2014, to start at 9.30 a.m. in the Rotherham Town Hall.