Agenda and minutes

Consideration was given to a report, presented by the Licensing Manager, concerning an application for the grant of a promoter’s permit to carry out a house-to-house collection on 31^st March, 2019 covering the permit area of Maltby, Hellaby, Bramley, Wickersley, Brecks and Whiston in aid of Emma Burns (not a registered charity).

Resolved:-  That, in accordance with the provisions of the House to House Collections Act 1939, the application be approved and a promotor’s permit be granted for Miss Beverley Burns.

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 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. J.H., D.P., M.A. and Z.Q.

Resolved:- (1) That consideration of the review of hackney carriage/private hire drivers’ licences in respect of Messrs. J.H., M.A. and Z.Q. be deferred and they be afforded the opportunity of attending the next meeting of the Licensing Board Sub-Committee.

(2)  That the hackney carriage/private hire driver’s licence in respect of Mr. D.P. be suspended until such time as he satisfactorily completes an appropriate driving assessment course – the details of which are to be provided by the Council.

The Sub-Committee of the Licensing Board considered a report, presented by the Licensing Manager, relating to an application from Mr. J.F. for an exemption from the requirements of the Council’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy in respect of the licence plate and door signs being affixed to licensed vehicle TL10 NSL.  This request was made on the basis that Mr. J.F. would be working in the corporate and executive sector.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the request from Mr. J.F. for an exemption from the Council’s Licensing Policy in relation to the requirements to affix a licence plate and door signs to his licensed vehicle TL10 NSL be granted in respect of the licensed vehicle described in the report now submitted.

(2)  That, further to resolution (1) above, a condition be attached to this permission granted to Mr. J.F. such that this specific exemption from the requirements of the Council’s Licensing Policy shall be subject to both review and reconfirmation prior to each and every renewal of this vehicle licence and the power to determine the matter shall be delegated to the Assistant Director, Community Safety and Street Scene.

Resolved:-  That the next meeting of the Licensing Board Sub-Committee take place on the revised date of Tuesday, 26^th March, 2019 at 9.30 a.m.