Agenda and minutes

Consideration was given to a report, presented by the Licensing Manager, concerning the following applications for the grant of promoter’s permits to carry out a house-to-house collection:-

Resolved:-  (1) That, in accordance with the provisions of the House to House Collections Act 1939, the following applications be approved and a promoter’s permit be granted in respect of the organisations/charities shown for the dates listed above:-

Child and Teenage Cancer and Leukaemia Foundation

National Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline

Mexborough Lions Club

Just Helping Children

 (2)  That, in accordance with the provisions of the House to House Collections Act 1939, the applications by Breast Cancer Research Aid and Beads of Courage UK (formerly Be Child Cancer Aware) for a promoter’s permit be refused on the grounds:-

·                That the total amount likely to be applied for charitable purposes as a result of the collection was inadequate in proportion to the values of the proceeds likely to be received.

·                That remuneration in relation to the total amount is likely to be, or has been, retained or received out of the proceeds of the collection.

Consideration was given to a report, presented by the Licensing Manager, concerning the following application for the grant of a promoter’s permit to carry out a house-to-house collection:-

Resolved:-  That, in accordance with the provisions of the House to House Collections Act 1939, the application by Samuel’s Charity for a promoter’s permit be refused on the grounds:-

·                That the total amount likely to be applied for charitable purposes as a result of the collection was inadequate in proportion to the values of the proceeds likely to be received.

·                That remuneration in relation to the total amount is likely to be, or has been, retained or received out of the proceeds of the collection.

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

Messrs. W.H. and M.I., together with his representative, attended the meeting and were interviewed by the Sub-Committee.

It was noted that Mr. A.R. had handed his licence in prior to the meeting taking place.

During the hearing, Mr. W.H. decided to withdraw his application.

Resolved:- (1)  That the withdrawal of the application by Mr. W.H. be noted.

(2)  That consideration of the review of a hackney carriage/private hire drivers’ licence in respect of Mr. H.S. be deferred and he be afforded the opportunity of attending a future meeting of the Licensing Board Sub-Committee.

(3)  That the surrender of the license in respect of Mr. A.R. be noted.

(4)  That no action be taken with regard to Mr. M.I.

(Councillor Sheppard declared he had had contact with representative of one of the hackney carriage/private hire drivers’ socially on social media.)