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.

No items of urgent business were received.

The Assistant Chief Executive reported on an application to licence a LTI TXI, registration number W685 UGI as a Hackney Carriage Vehicle.

Members were advised that the resolution of the Licensing, Health and Safety and General Purposes Committee at its meeting on 22 May 2013 was that:

In circumstances when a Hackney Carriage Vehicle proprietor wishes to change a Hackney Carriage Vehicle that is currently licensed to a different vehicle, the replacement vehicle must be the same age or less than the vehicle that is currently licensed up to a maximum of ten years old.  Vehicles that are more than ten years old must be replaced by a vehicle that is no more than ten years old and that this Policy is to have immediate effect.

The owner of the vehicle was present at the meeting with his vehicle which Members of the Panel inspected.  The vehicle that was currently licensed was seventeen years old and the proposed replacement vehicle was sixteen years old.  Members considered the representations made. 

RESOLVED:

(1)  That the application to licence a LTI TXI, Registration Number W685 UGU be granted, subject to conditions, for a period of six months. 

The Assistant Chief Executive reported upon a request for a Notice to exempt the vehicle, registration number SR65 XSR, from displaying Private Hire Vehicle Licence plates and to exempt the driver from wearing his Private Hire Driver Badge.

The driver of the vehicle was present at the meeting and responded to questioning from the Panel. 

RESOLVED:

That the request for a Notice to be exempt from displaying Private Hire Vehicle Licence plates and to exempt the driver from wearing his Private Hire Driver badge be refused. 

The Assistant Chief Executive reported upon a request for a Notice to exempt the vehicle, registration number GY YTN, from displaying Private Hire Vehicle Licence plates and to exempt the driver from wearing his Private Hire Driver Badge.

The driver of the vehicle was present at the meeting and responded to questioning from the Panel. 

RESOLVED:

That the request for a Notice to be exempt from displaying Private Hire Vehicle Licence Plates and to exempt the driver from wearing his Private Hire Driver badge be refused. 

Item deferred to a later meeting.

The Assistant Chief Executive reported upon an application received by Mr AMG to renew his Private Hire Driver Licence. 

Mr AMG attended the meeting, accompanied by his brother-in-law, and responded to questions from the Panel. 

RESOLVED:

(1)  That the application to renew Mr AMG’s Private Hire Driver Licence be approved.

(2)  That Mr AMG be given a written warning as to his future conduct.   

The Assistant Chief Executive reported upon an application by Mr SL for the grant of a Private Hire Driver Licence.

Mr SL attended the meeting and made representations in respect of his application for a Private Hire Driver Licence.

Members gave due consideration to Mr SL’s representations.

Members had due regard to their Policy in considering this matter.

RESOLVED:

That Mr SL’s application for the grant of a Private Hire Driver Licence be refused.

Councillor Ellis left the room and took no further part in the meeting. 

Item withdrawn.

The Assistant Chief Executive reported upon an application received by Mr SJY to renew his Hackney Carriage Driver Licence. 

Mr SJY attended the meeting and made representations in respect of his application to renew his Hackney Carriage Driver Licence.  

Members gave due consideration to Mr SJY’s representations. 

Members had due regard to their Policy in determining this matter.

Resolved:

(1)  That Mr SJY’s application for the renewal of his Hackney Carriage Driver Licence be approved.

(2)  That Mr SJY be issued with a letter, warning him as to his future conduct.

None.