Agenda and minutes

Apologises were received on behalf of Councillor Furey.

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

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4, the Committee noted the termination of Councillor J Kay and the appointment of Councillor S Currie for this meeting only, thereby giving effect to the wishes of the political groups.

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).

There were no declarations of interest.

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 12 February 2019

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 12 February 2019, be received as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

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

Consideration was given to the report of the Director of Leisure and Environment as contained on pages 211 to 290 of the Book of Reports which informed Members of a Department for Transport consultation to provide Statutory Taxi and Private Hire Guidance for Licensing Authorities.

The Commercial, Safety and Licensing Manager outlined the report and responded to questions and comments raised by Members.

RESOLVED: That the consultation response at Appendix 4 of the report be approved for submission to the Department of Transport before the consultation deadline of 22 April 2019.

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.

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.

To consider the report of the Director of Leisure and Environment. (IDENTITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL/CRIMINAL MATTERS – Paragraphs 2 & 7)

Members were asked to consider an Application for a Private Hire Driver Licence Number WK/000248161 having regard to 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 to appeal to the Magistrates Court if he was aggrieved by the decision.

RESOLVED: That Private Hire Licence Number WK/000248161 be GRANTED

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

To consider the report of the Director of Leisure and Environment. (IDENTITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL/CRIMINAL MATTERS – Paragraphs 2 & 7)

Members were asked to consider an Application for a Private Hire Driver Licence Number WK/000248262 having regard to 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 to appeal to the Magistrates Court if he was aggrieved by the decision.

RESOLVED: That Private Hire Licence Number WK/000248262 be GRANTED

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