Agenda and minutes

Licensing Board Sub-Committee - Monday 28 June 2021 9.30 a.m.

Venue: Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham S60 2TH

Contact: Dawn Mitchell, Governance Adviser

Items
No.	Item
1.	Declarations of Interest Minutes: There were no Declarations of Interest made at the meeting.
2.	Exclusion of the Press and Public 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) Minutes: 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).
3.	Grant of a Private Hire Operator Licence Minutes: Consideration was given to a report, presented by the Licensing Manager, concerning an application for the grant of a private hire operator’s licence in respect of Mr. H.dP. on behalf of DiDi Mobility UK Ltd. Mr. H.dP. attended the meeting, together with Messrs. H.R. and A.U. and were interviewed by the Sub-Committee. Resolved:- That the application for the grant of a private hire operator’s licence in respect of Mr. H.dP. (DiDi Mobility UK Ltd.) be approved for one year.
4.	Application for the Renewal of Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers' Licence View the reasons why item 4. is restricted Minutes: The Sub-Committee, considered a report of the Licensing Manager relating to an application for the renewal of the hackney carriage/private hire driver licence in respect of Mr. K.C. Mr. K.C.. was in attendance at the meeting. Resolved:- That the renewal application of the hackney carriage/private hire driver licence in respect of Mr. K.C. be refused.
5.	Request for Exemption from Rotherham MBC Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy Requirement Minutes: The Sub-Committee of the Licensing Board considered a report, presented by the Licensing Manager, relating to an application from Mr. H. for an exemption from the Licensed Vehicle Age Policy (Appendix I to the Council’s Taxi Licensing Policy). The previous licence had expired on 6^th March, 2021, at which time the vehicle had been 9 years 6 months old. Due to the age of the vehicle it had been brought to the Sub-Committee for consideration. The Sub-Committee considered the reasons for the request in detail. Resolved:- That the request for an exemption from the Licensing Vehicle Age Policy in respect of vehicle XXX GWX be refused.