Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor Monaghan

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 Legal and Democratic Services Manager 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 03 February 2020.

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 3 February 2020 be received as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community.

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community contained on pages 5 to 14 of the Book of Reports which sought consideration of proposed changes in licensing fees and charges for 2020/21.

The Environmental Health Manager outlined the report and the purpose of the proposed amendments, to the Members of the Committee.

RESOLVED:

1.    That the prosed changes in Hackney Carriage and Private Hire licensing fees and charges, contained in Table 1 of the report, are approved.

2.    That delegated authority is granted to the Corporate Director of Place and Community to give notice under Section 70 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous provision) Act 1976, of the Authority's intention to vary the fees and charges for vehicle, driver and operator licenses.

3.    That the proposed charges in table 2 of the report, are approved.

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 paragraph 2 (Identity of an individual) and Paragraph 7 (Criminal Matters) of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act and as, in all the circumstances of the case, not in the public interest in disclosing the information.

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 Corporate Director of Place and Community.

Members were asked to consider an application for a Dual Licence Driver Licence number WK/000257520, 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 time she was advised of her right to appeal to the Magistrates Court if she was aggrieved by the decision.

RESOLVED: That Dual Licence Driver Licence number WK/000257520 be GRANTED.

(Note: The Officers from Place and Community services left the meeting as Members considered their decision in this case)

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community.

Members were asked to consider an application for a Private Hire Driver Licence number WK/000254079, having regard to the content of the statutory declaration that accompanied the application form and any other relevant information.

The Applicant again failed to communicate with the Licensing Officers, nor attended the meeting.

RESOLVED: that the application be marked as not proceeded with.

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community.

Members were asked to consider an application for a Private Hire Driver Licence number WK/000256421, 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 time he was advised of his right to appeal to the Magistrates Court if he was aggrieved by the decision.

RESOLVED: That Private Hire Driver Licence number WK/000256421 be GRANTED.

(Note: The Officers from Place and Community services left the meeting as Members considered their decision in this case)

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community.

Members were asked to consider an application for a Private Hire Driver Licence number WK/000257010, 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 time he was advised of his right to appeal to the Magistrates Court if he was aggrieved by the decision.

RESOLVED: That Private Hire Driver Licence number WK/000257010 be REFUSED.

(Note: The Officers from Place and Community services left the meeting as Members considered their decision in this case)