Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence received.

To be apprised of any changes to the membership of the Committee in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.

There were no changes to the Membership of the Committee.

Note:  No other business is permitted unless, by reason of special circumstances, which shall be specified at the meeting, the Chairman is of the opinion that the item(s) should be considered as a matter of urgency.

There were no urgent items of business.

Party Whips are not to be used by this Committee in respect of functions concerning the determination of new Licence Applications, Revocations and Appeals.  When considering any other matter which relates to a decision of the Cabinet or the performance of any Member of the Cabinet, in accordance with Regulatory Committee Procedure Rule 9, Members must declare the existence of any Party Whip and the nature of it, before the commencement of the Committee’s deliberations on the matter.

There were no declarations of Party Whip.

If a Member requires advice on Declarations of Interest, he/she is advised to contact the Borough Solicitor in advance of the meeting.  (For the assistance of members a checklist for use in considering their position on any particular item is included at the end of the agenda sheet).

Councillor Nixon declared a pecuniary interest in relation to Agenda Item 17 –

Application for Private Hire Driver Licence – WK/000213575 as the Applicant’s family

was known to her and therefore left the Chamber during consideration of this item.

Councillors Kay declared a pecuniary interest in relation to Agenda Item 13 –

Application for Private Hire Driver Licence – WK/000212465 as the Applicant was

known to him and therefore left the Chamber during consideration of this item.

Councillor Patterson declared a pecuniary interest in relation to Agenda Item 13 –

Application for Private Hire Driver Licence – WK/000212465 as the Applicant’s partner

was known to her and therefore left the Chamber during consideration of this item.

There are no minutes to receive.

There were no minutes to receive.

To receive as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 2^nd February 2016.

That the Minutes of the meeting held on the 2 February 2016 be

received as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

It is recommended that members of the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item(s) of business in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act and as, in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in disclosing the information.  The nature of the exempt information and the relevant exemption paragraphs are shown in brackets after the report title.

That under Section 100(A) 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 it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 2

(identity of an individual) and Paragraph 7 (Criminal Matters) part 1 of Schedule 12A

outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

To consider the report of the Director of Leisure and Wellbeing.

Members were asked to consider an Application for a Private Hire Licence Number

WK/000212183 having regard to the defences declared on the Statutory Declaration,

which accompanied the Application Form,

The Applicant attended the meeting with his representative and was interviewed by the

Committee during which the Applicant was advised of his right of appeal to the

Magistrates Court if he was aggrieved by the decision.

RESOLVED        That Application Number WK/000212183 be GRANTED.

(Note: The Officers from Leisure and Wellbeing Services left the meeting as Members

considered their decision in this case).

To consider the report of the Director of Leisure and Wellbeing.

Members were asked to consider an Application for a Private Hire Driver Licence Number WK/000213090 having regard to the offences declared on the Statutory Declaration, which accompanied the Application Form.

RESOLVED           That Application Number WK/ 000213090 be DEFERRED for one cycle to allow receipt of the Disclosure Briefing Service (DBS) report.

To consider the report of the Director of Leisure and Wellbeing.

Members were asked to consider an Application for a Private Hire Driver Licence

Number WK/000212325 having regard to the offences declared on the Statutory

Declaration, which accompanied the Application Form.

The Applicant attended the meeting and was interviewed by the Committee during

which the Applicant was advised of his right of appeal to the Magistrates Court if he was

aggrieved by the decision.

RESOLVED That Application Number WK/000212325 be GRANTED.

(Note: The Officers from Leisure and Wellbeing Services left the meeting as Members

considered their decision in this case).

To consider the report of the Director of Leisure and Wellbeing.

Members were asked to consider an Application for a Private Hire Driver Licence

Number WK/000212813 having regard to the offences declared on the Statutory

Declaration, which accompanied the Application Form.

The Applicant attended the meeting and was interviewed by the Committee during

which the Applicant was advised of his right of appeal to the Magistrates Court if he was

aggrieved by the decision.

RESOLVED    A. That Application Number WK/000212813 be GRANTED.

(Note: The Officers from Leisure and Wellbeing Services left the meeting as Members

considered their decision in this case).

To consider the report of the Director of Leisure and Wellbeing.

Members were asked to consider an Application for a Private Hire Driver Licence

Number WK/000212465 having regard to the offences declared on the Statutory

Declaration, which accompanied the Application Form.

The Applicant attended the meeting and was interviewed by the Committee during

which the Applicant was advised of his right of appeal to the Magistrates Court if he was

aggrieved by the decision.

RESOLVED      That Application Number WK/000212465 be DEFERRED for

                            medical clarification.

(Note: 1: Councillor Kay had declared a pecuniary interest, as the Applicant was known

to him and therefore left the Chamber during consideration of this item).

(Note 2: Councillor Patterson had declared a pecuniary interest, as the Applicant’s

partner was known to her and therefore left the Chamber during consideration of this

item).

(Note 3: The Officers from Leisure and Wellbeing Services left the meeting as Members

considered their decision in this case).

To consider the report of the Director of Leisure and Wellbeing.

Members were asked to consider an Application for a Private Hire Driver Licence

Number WK/000212915 having regard to the offences declared on the Statutory

Declaration, which accompanied the Application Form.

The Applicant attended the meeting and was interviewed by the Committee during

which the Applicant was advised of his right of appeal to the Magistrates Court if he was

aggrieved by the decision.

RESOLVED               That Application Number WK/000212915 be REFUSED.

(Note: The Officers from Leisure and Wellbeing Services left the meeting as Members

considered their decision in this case).

Members were asked to consider an Application for a Private Hire Driver Licence

Number WK/000212490 having regard to the offences declared on the Statutory

Declaration, which accompanied the Application Form.

The Applicant attending the meeting and was interviewed by the Committee during

which the Applicant was advised of his right of appeal to the Magistrates Court if he was

aggrieved by the decision.

RESOLVED               That Application Number WK/000212490 be GRANTED.

(Note: The Officers from Leisure and Wellbeing Services left the meeting as Members

considered their decision in this case).

Members were asked to consider an Application for a Private Hire Driver Licence

Number WK/000210648 having regard to the offences declared on the Statutory

Declaration, which accompanied the Application Form.

The Applicant attended the meeting and was interviewed by the Committee during

which the Applicant was advised of his right of appeal to the Magistrates Court if he was

aggrieved by the decision.

RESOLVED               That Application Number WK/000210648 be GRANTED.

(Note: The Officers from Leisure and Wellbeing Services left the meeting as Members

considered their decision in this case).

Members were asked to consider an Application for a Private Hire Driver Licence

Number WK/000213575 having regard to the offences declared on a Statutory

Declaration, which accompanied the Application Form.

The Applicant attended the meeting with his representative and was interviewed by the

Committee during which the Applicant was advised of his right of appeal to the

Magistrates Court if he was aggrieved by the decision.

RESOLVED             That Application Number WK/000213575 be GRANTED.

(Note 1: Councillor Nixon had declared a pecuniary interest as the Applicant’s family

was known to her and therefore left the Chamber during consideration of this item).

(Note 2: The Officers from Leisure and Wellbeing Services left the meeting as Members

considered their decision in this case).

Members were asked to consider an Application for a Private Hire Driver Licence

Number WK/000212604 having regard to the offences declared on the Statutory

Declaration, which accompanied the Application Form.

The Applicant attended the meeting and was interviewed by the Committee during

which the Applicant was advised of his right of appeal to the Magistrates Court if he was

aggrieved by the decision.

RESOLVED            That Application Number WK/000212604 be GRANTED.

(Note: The Officers from Leisure and Wellbeing Services left the meeting as Members

considered their decision in this case).

Members were asked to consider an Application for a Private Hire Driver Licence

Number WK/000213329 having regard to the offences declared on the Statutory

Declaration, which accompanied the Application Form.

The Applicant attended the meeting and was interviewed by the Committee during

which the Applicant was advised of his right of appeal to the Magistrates Court if he was

aggrieved by his decision.

RESOLVED               That Application Number WK/000213329 be GRANTED.

(Note: The Officers from Leisure and Wellbeing Services left the meeting as Members

considered their decision in this case).