Agenda and minutes

Licensing and Regulatory Committee - Tuesday, 18th October, 2016 10.00 am

Venue: Council Chamber, County Hall, The Rhadyr USK. View directions

Contact: Democratic Services

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for absence Minutes: Apologies received from County Councillor Ralph Chapman and F. Taylor.
2.	Declarations of interest Minutes: None received.
3.	To confirm and sign the minutes of the previous meeting PDF 101 KB Licensing and Regulatory Committee Meeting 13^th September 2016 Licensing and Regulatory Sub Committee Meeting 4^th October 2016 Additional documents: Minutes Public Pack, 04/10/2016 Licensing and Regulatory Sub Committee , item 3. PDF 173 KB Minutes: The following minutes of the Committee were confirmed and signed by the Chairman. Licensing and Regulatory Committee Meeting 13^th September 2016 Licensing and Regulatory Sub Committee Meeting 4^th October 2016
4.	To exclude the press and public from the meeting during the consideration of the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information PDF 203 KB
5.	To consider whether the driver is "Fit and Proper" to continue to hold a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers Licence View the reasons why item 5. is restricted Additional documents: Restricted enclosure 7 View the reasons why document 5./2 is restricted Minutes: The Chairman welcomed the applicant to the meeting and introduced Members of the Committee and the attending Officers and explained the protocol for the meeting. The applicant confirmed their name and address to the Committee. The applicant confirmed receipt of the report. The key issues and details were read out to the Committee. The applicant was then given the opportunity to address the Committee, to put forward any relevant explanations. Following this, Members of the Committee put forward questions to the applicant and discussion ensued. Following questioning, officers and the applicant left the meeting to allow the Committee the opportunity to deliberate and discuss the findings. Upon re-commencement, the Chairman advised that the Committee had considered the issues and decided not to suspend the applicant’s licence but issued a written warning.
6.	To exclude the press and public from the meeting during the consideration of the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information PDF 201 KB
7.	FOR INFORMATION ONLY - To consider whether the driver is "Fit and Proper" to continue to hold a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers Licence View the reasons why item 7. is restricted Additional documents: Restricted enclosure 10 View the reasons why document 7./2 is restricted Restricted enclosure 11 View the reasons why document 7./3 is restricted Restricted enclosure 12 View the reasons why document 7./4 is restricted Restricted enclosure 13 View the reasons why document 7./5 is restricted Restricted enclosure 14 View the reasons why document 7./6 is restricted APPENDIX F , item 7. PDF 203 KB Minutes: Members of the Committee unanimously endorsed the actions of the Chair and Vice Chair.
8.	To exclude the press and public from the meeting during the consideration of the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information PDF 203 KB
9.	To consider whether to continue to with, suspend or revoke a Private Hire Operator Licence View the reasons why item 9. is restricted Additional documents: Restricted enclosure 18 View the reasons why document 9./2 is restricted Minutes: The Chairman welcomed the applicant to the meeting and introduced Members of the Committee and the attending Officers and explained the protocol for the meeting. The applicant confirmed their name and address to the Committee. The applicant confirmed receipt of the report. The key issues and details were read out to the Committee. The applicant was then given the opportunity to address the Committee, to put forward any relevant explanations. Following this, Members of the Committee put forward questions to the applicant and discussion ensued. Following questioning, officers and the applicant left the meeting to allow the Committee the opportunity to deliberate and discuss the findings. Upon re-commencement, the Chairman advised that the Committee had considered the issues and had unanimously voted to revoke the applicant’s private hire operator licence. The reasons given were; · Total disregard to conditions of operating a licence conditions · Total disregard to the safety of members of the public · Lack of compliance of the rules in light of a previous warning The applicant may appeal to the Magistrates Court against this decision within 21 days of being notified of the decision. The applicant will receive written confirmation of this decision within 5 working days. This will be hand delivered.
10.	To note the date and time of the next meeting Minutes: 29^th November 2016 at 10am.