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 grant/renewal of hackney carriage/private hire drivers’ licences in respect of Messrs. Y.D.S., R.M.A.K., S.A.M., F.S., M.Rk., and M.Rd.

(a)           Mr. Y.D.S. attended the meeting and was interviewed by the Board.

(b)           Mr. R.M.A.K. did not attend the meeting.

(c)           Mr. S.A.M. and his representatives, Mr. T. and Mr. A. attended the meeting and were interviewed by the Board.

Councillor Beck left the meeting before this item was considered.

(d)           Messrs. F.S., M.Rk. and M.Rd. attended the meeting together with Mr. H. (legal representative) and a representative from the Hackney Carriage Association. 

Mr. I. (complainant) was in attendance together with Mr. R. (legal representative) and a representative from the Private Hire Association. 

Police Officer Berry and Messrs. Ainsworth and King (Enforcement Officers) were also in attendance.

A DVD showing CCTV coverage of the incident in question was viewed by the Sub-Committee and all parties.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the application for the grant of a hackney carriage/private hire driver’s licence in respect of Mr. Y.D.S. be approved and he be granted a licence for 3 years and his attention be drawn to the need to comply with the conditions attached to the licence breach of which would result in presentation before the Board.

(2)  That the application for the renewal of a hackney carriage/private hire driver’s licence in respect of Mr. R.M.A.K. be deferred due to non-attendance.

(3)  That the application for the grant of a hackney carriage/private hire driver’s licence in respect of Mr. S.A.M. be granted for 1 year with a written warning as to his future conduct.

(4)  That Messrs. F.S., M.Rk. and M.Rd. be issued with a written warning as to their future conduct.

(5)  That a letter be sent to the Chairmen of the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Associations expressing the Sub-Committee’s disappointment at the current situation and that a meeting be arranged to discuss the way forward.