Agenda, decisions and minutes

Registration and Licensing Committee - Monday, 4th September, 2023 10.00 am

Venue: Multi Location Microsoft Teams/Council Chamber

Contact: Sarah McCluskie  Committee/Member Admin Officer

Items
No. Item

1.

Chairpersons Announcements

Decision:

The Chairperson welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Minutes:

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.

2.

Declarations of Interest

Decision:

There were declarations of interest received from Cllr. S. Paddison and Cllr. R. Wood relating to agenda item 8 of the private circulated agenda pack. The interest was not deemed personal or prejudicial and both were able to remain and participate in the meeting.

Minutes:

There were declarations received from Cllr. S. Paddison and Cllr. R. Wood relating to agenda item 8 of the private circulated pack.

 

The interest was not deemed personal or prejudicial.

3.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 12 KB

Decision:

The minutes of the previous meeting held on the 7th August 2023 were approved as an accurate record.

Minutes:

The minutes of the previous meeting held on the 7th August 2023 were approved as an accurate record.

4.

Urgent Items

Any urgent items at the discretion of the Chairperson pursuant to Section 100BA(6)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

Decision:

There were none.

Minutes:

There were none.

5.

Access to Meetings

That pursuant to Section 100BA (2) and (7) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded for the following items of business which involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 12 and 15 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the above Act.

 

Decision:

Resolved:

That pursuant to Section 100BA (2) and (7) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded for the following items of business which involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 12 and 15 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the above Act.

Minutes:

Resolved:

That pursuant to Section 100BA (2) and (7) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded for the following items of business which involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 12 and 15 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the above Act.

6.

Renewal of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licence - Item 1 - Case 1

Decision:

Decision:

Members determined the application be APPROVED, with a warning letter to remind the driver that set speed limits must always be adhered to and that speed awareness is recognised in a position of trust and professionalism.

 

 

Minutes:

The Licensing Manager provided the Committee with an overview to the private circulated report.

 

The applicant was in attendance.

 

Decision:

Members determined the application be APPROVED, with a warning letter to remind the driver that set speed limits must always be adhered to and that speed awareness is recognised in a position of trust and professionalism.

 

 

 

7.

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licensing - Item 2 - Case 2

Decision:

Decision:

Members determined to APPROVE the application, and the driver issued with a warning letter with no further action taken in respect of their Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licence. The warning letter is to remind the driver that:

 

1.    Their taxi driving licence badge must always be fully displayed.

 

2.    All doors are firmly closed upon exit of all passengers from the vehicle.

 

3.    A courteous manner must always be provided to each customer.

 

Minutes:

The Licensing Manager provided Members, with an overview to the private circulated report.

 

The applicant was in attendance.

 

Decision:

Members determined to APPROVE the application, and the driver issued with a warning letter with no further action taken in respect of their Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licence. The warning letter is to remind the driver that:

 

1.    Their taxi driving licence badge must always be fully displayed.

 

2.    All doors are firmly closed upon exit of all passengers from the vehicle.

 

3.    A courteous manner must always be provided to each customer.

 

8.

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licensing - Item 3 - Case 3

Decision:

Decision:

Members determined the driver to not be a fit and proper person, therefore the application was REFUSED.

 

 

Minutes:

The Licensing Manager provided Members with an overview to the private circulated report.

 

The applicant was in attendance.

 

Decision:

Members determined the driver to not be a fit and proper person, therefore the application was REFUSED.