Agenda and draft minutes

Councillor P. Cumbers proposed Councillor J. Wyatt.

Councillor P. Baguley seconded.

Councillor J. Wyatt was elected Chair.

Councillor E. Holmes sent apologies.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Assistant Director for Strategic Planning and Regulatory Services to submit a report about a taxi driver failing to attend mandatory child sexual exploitation awareness training courses.

Exclusion of the Press and Public

It was recommended that the Press and Public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the item, as it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information relating to an individual as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (amended).  A vote was taken, proposed by Councillor J. Wyatt and seconded by Councillor P. Cumbers. It was a unanimous decision.

It was RESOLVED that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the item, as they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information relating to an individual (including the Authority holding the information) as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (amended).

The Licensee had been invited however did not attend the meeting. The Sub-Committee was adjourned until 11.40am.

The Assistant Director for Strategic Planning and Regulatory Services submitted a report of which copies of which had previously been circulated to members and  the Licensee.

The Licensing and Compliance Officer summarised this report verbally which requested the Licensing Sub-Committee to consider the Licensee’s suitability to retain a Hackney Vehicle and Private Hire Drivers Licence after failing to attend mandatory Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Training.

The Licensee was invited to the meeting however did not attend.

Members were given the opportunity to ask questions of the officer.

The Licensing Sub-Committee adjourned to make a decision with the legal adviser.

All other officers left the room.

The Sub-Committee reconvened and it was resolved that the Licensee was deemed not a ‘fit and proper person’ and their Combined Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s Licence be revoked. The Legal Adviser advised that the Licensee had a right to appeal and a written decision would be issued within 5 working days of the hearing.