Members of the Panel are asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non pecuniary interests, in connection with any application on the agenda and state the nature of the interest.

Members of the Panel were asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non pecuniary interests in connection with any application on the agenda and state the nature of the interest.

No such declarations were made.

Resolved - That, under section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined by the relevant paragraphs of Part I of Schedule 12A (as amended) to that Act.  The Public Interest Test had been applied and favoured exclusion.

The Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment reported upon an application received by Mr ALJ for the grant of a Private Hire Driver’s Licence. Mr ALJ attended the meeting and made representations in respect of his application for a Private Hire Driver’s Licence.

The Licensing Panel heard representations from Mr ALJ regarding the circumstances and the nature of his convictions.

Members had due regard to their Policy, however, after careful consideration of the representations made, exercised their right to consider each case on its own merits and on this occasion Members were persuaded to act outside of their Policy in determining this application.

Resolved (4:2)- That Mr ALJ’s application for the grant of a Private Hire Driver’s Licence be approved.