Agenda and draft minutes

There were no Declarations of Interest made at the meeting.

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 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).

The Sub-Committee considered a report of the Licensing Manager relating to 2 applications for the grant of hackney carriage/private hire drivers’ licences in respect of Messrs. E.S. and G.S.

Both Mr. E.S. and G.S. were in attendance at the meeting.

Resolved:-  That the applications for the grant of a hackney carriage/private hire driver’s licence in respect of Mr. E.S. and G.S. be approved

The Sub-Committee of the Licensing Board considered a report, presented by the Licensing Manager, relating to an application from Mr. S.B. for an exemption from the requirements of the Council’s Licensed Vehicle Age and Emissions Policy in respect of the vehicle XXXXYCZ.   

Mr. S.B. was not in attendance at the meeting.  When contacted it became apparent that there had been an administrative error and Mr. S.B. requested that his application be considered at a future meeting.

Resolved:-  (1)  That due to the administrative error, Mr. S.B. be issued with a temporary 3 month licence.

(2)  That the request for an exemption from the Council’s Licensed Vehicle Age and Emissions Policy be considered at the meeting to be held on 13^th April, 2026.