In the absence of the Chair, it was –

Resolved – That Councillor A Jones be appointed Chair for this meeting.

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 item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined by paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 12A (as amended) to that Act.  The Public Interest Test had been applied and favoured exclusion.

The Director of Law and Governance submitted a report for Members to consider whether Mr ALJ should continue to hold a Hackney Carriage Driver Licence.

Mr ALJ attended the meeting by way of phone call and made representations in respect of a recent complaint made against him.  The complainant was also in attendance by way of phone call together with the Investigating Officer.  Members questioned the complainant and Investigating Officer and also Mr ALJ.

Members considered the complaint carefully and also the response made by Mr ALJ.

Members gave due consideration to all of the representations made and exercised their rights to consider each case on its individual merits in light of the representations made.  Members also had regard to the event and the accounts provided.

Resolved – That Mr ALJ be allowed to continue to hold a Hackney Carriage Driver Licence.