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Items
No. Item

39.

Apologies

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors J. Kay and A. Owens.

40.

Membership of the Committee

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

Minutes:

There were no changes to Membership of the Committee.

41.

Urgent Business

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.

 

Minutes:

There were no urgent items of business.

42.

Declaration of Party Whip

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.

 

Minutes:

There were no declarations of Party Whip.

43.

Declaration of Interest pdf icon PDF 299 KB

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).

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

44.

Minutes of Sub - Committees or Working Groups pdf icon PDF 291 KB

To note the minutes of the Employment Appeals Sub – Committee held on 8 October 2018.

Minutes:

AGREED:       That the Minutes of the Employment Appeals Sub – Committee held on 8 October 2018 be noted.

45.

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To receive as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 4 December 2018.

Minutes:

RESOLVED:             That the Minutes of the meeting held on 4 December 2018 be received as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

46.

Exclusion of Press and Public

It is recommended that members of the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items 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.

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED  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.

47.

Existing Private Hire Driver Licence - WK/000247251

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

(IDENTITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL / CRIMINAL MATTERS – Paragraphs 2 & 7)

Minutes:

Members were asked to consider an existing Private Hire Driver Licence Number WK/000247251, having regard to offences recorded against the driver and the driver's failure to declare the offence.

 

The Driver attended the meeting and was interviewed by the Committee during which he was advised of his right of appeal to the Magistrates Court if he was aggrieved by the decision.

 

RESOLVED:             That Private Hire Driver Licence WK/000248251 continue and that a warning letter be sent regarding his future conduct.

 

(Note: The Officers from the Leisure and Environment Services left the meeting as Members considered their decision in this case).

 

 

48.

Existing Private Hire Driver Licence - WK/000247288

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

(IDENTITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL / CRIMINAL MATTERS – Paragraphs 2 & 7)

Minutes:

Members were asked to consider an existing Private Hire Driver Licence Number WK/000247288, having regard to an offence recorded against the driver and the driver's failure to declare the offence.

 

The Driver attended the meeting and was interviewed by the Committee during which he was advised of his right of appeal to the Magistrates Court if he was aggrieved by the decision.

 

RESOLVED:             That Private Hire Driver Licence WK/000247288 continue and that a warning letter be sent reminding him to disclose any future convictions.

 

(Note: The Officers from the Leisure and Environment Services left the meeting as Members considered their decision in this case).

 

49.

Application for Private Hire Driver Licence - WK/000247880

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

(IDENTITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL / CRIMINAL MATTERS – Paragraphs 2 & 7)

Minutes:

Members were asked to consider an application for a Private Hire Driver Licence Number WK/000247880, having regard to the content of the Statutory Declaration that accompanied the Application Form and any other relevant information.

 

The Applicant attended the meeting and was interviewed by the Committee during which he was advised of his right of appeal to the Magistrates Court if he was aggrieved by the decision.

 

RESOLVED: That Private Hire Driver Licence WK/000247880 be GRANTED.

 

(Note: The Officers from the Leisure and Environment Services left the meeting as Members considered their decision in this case).

 

50.

Existing Private Hire Driver Licence - WK/000246476

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

(IDENTITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL / CRIMINAL MATTERS – Paragraphs 2 & 7)

Minutes:

Members were asked to consider an existing Private Hire Driver Licence Number WK/000246476, having regard to offences recorded against the driver and the driver's failure to declare the offences on two occasions.

 

The Driver attended the meeting and was interviewed by the Committee during which he was advised of his right of appeal to the Magistrates Court if he was aggrieved by the decision.

 

RESOLVED: That Private Hire Driver Licence WK/000246476 continue and no further action required.

 

(Note: The Officers from the Leisure and Environment Services left the meeting as Members considered their decision in this case).

 

51.

Application for Private Hire Driver Licence - WK/000246359

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

(IDENTITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL / CRIMINAL MATTERS – Paragraphs 2 & 7)

Minutes:

Members were asked to consider an application for a Private Hire Driver Licence Number WK/000246359, having regard to the content of the Statutory Declaration that accompanied the Application Form and any other relevant information.

 

The Applicant attended the meeting and was interviewed by the Committee during which he was advised of his right of appeal to the Magistrates Court if he was aggrieved by the decision.

 

RESOLVED: That Private Hire Driver Licence WK/000246359 be GRANTED.

 

(Note: The Officers from the Leisure and Environment Services left the meeting as Members considered their decision in this case).