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 of the Licensing Manager relating to applications for the grant/review of hackney carriage/private hire drivers’ licences in respect of Messrs. A.A, F.H., J.H. and M.I.

Messrs. A.A., F.H., J.H. and M.I. (and representatives) attended the meeting and were interviewed by the Sub-Committee.

Resolved:- (1) That the application for the grant of a hackney carriage/private hire driver’s licence in respect of Mr. A.A. be granted. 

(2)  That the hackney carriage/private hire driver’s licence in respect of Mr. F.H. be suspended until such time as he completes a Rotherham Council approved advanced driving test (details to be provided by the Council).

(3)  That no further action be taken in respect of Mr. J.H.

(4)  That a warning letter be issued to Mr. M.I. reminding him of his responsibilities with regard to the safety of his passengers.