Agenda and minutes

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)

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 and review of hackney carriage/private hire drivers’ licences in respect of Messrs. M.U., J. F., O.F. and M.R.

Messrs. M.U. (accompanied by his solicitor), J.F. and O.F. attended the meeting and were interviewed by the Sub-Committee.

Resolved:- (1) That, further to Minute No. C34(4) of the Commissioner’s Case Hearing meeting held on 25th January, 2016, the application from Mr. M.U. for the grant of a hackney carriage/private hire driver’s licence be refused.

(2) That, further to Minute No. 38(4) of the meeting of the Licensing Board held on 7th November, 2007, the application for the renewal of a hackney carriage/private hire driver’s licence in respect of Mr. J.F. be approved and his driver’s licence be renewed as per the application submitted.

(3) That the hackney carriage/private hire driver’s licence in respect of Mr. O.F. be revoked with immediate effect, in the interests of public safety.

(4) That, further to Minute No. C10(2) of the Commissioner’s Case Hearing meeting held on 3rd June, 2015, consideration of the application for the grant of a hackney carriage/private hire driver’s licence in respect of Mr. M.R. be deferred and he be afforded the opportunity of attending a future meeting of the Licensing Board Sub-Committee.