In the absence of the Chair, it was –

Resolved – That the Vice-Chair, Councillor C O’Hagan 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.

The following items contain exempt information.

RECOMMENDATION: 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 has been applied and favours exclusion.

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 Head of Legal Services submitted a report for Members to consider whether CJS should continue to hold a Private Hire Driver Licence.

CJS attended the meeting and made representations.CJS responded to questions from Members and the legal advisor to the Panel.

Members considered carefully the responses made by CJS.

Members gave due consideration to the representations made and exercised their rights to consider each case on its individual merits in light of the representations made.

In determining the matter Members also gave serious consideration to their overriding responsibility in respect of the protection and safety of the public. The Panel applied the principle of proportionality enshrined within the Human Rights Act 1998.

Resolved – That CJS’s Private Hire Driver Licence be revoked with immediate effect.

The Head of Legal Services submitted a report for Members to consider whether ME should continue to hold a Private Hire Driver Licence.

ME attended the meeting and made representations.ME responded to questions from Members and the legal advisor to the Panel.

Members considered carefully the responses made by ME.

Members gave due consideration to the representations made and exercised their rights to consider each case on its individual merits in light of the representations made.

In determining the matter Members also gave serious consideration to their overriding responsibility in respect of the protection and safety of the public. The Panel applied the principle of proportionality enshrined within the Human Rights Act 1998.

Resolved – That ME’s Private Hire Driver Licence be revoked with immediate effect.