Annex 2
Suitability Policy – CYC Summary of Consultation Responses
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Crimes resulting in death or intended to cause death or serious injury– no elapsed period |
Exploitation – no elapsed period |
Offences involving violence – 10 years |
Possession of a weapon or any other weapon related offence – 7 years |
Sex and indecency offences – no elapsed period |
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Agree |
Disagree |
Not Answered |
Agree |
Disagree |
Not Answered |
Agree |
Too Long |
Too Short |
Not Answered |
Agree |
Too Long |
Too Short |
Not Answered |
Agree |
Disagree |
Not Answered |
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York |
42 |
8 |
0 |
39 |
11 |
0 |
21 |
23 |
3 |
3 |
35 |
4 |
9 |
2 |
38 |
11 |
1 |
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Dishonesty offences – 7 years
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Drugs supply – 10 years |
Drugs use – 5 years |
Discrimination – 7 years |
Drink driving/ driving under the influence of drugs – 7 years |
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Agree |
Too Long |
Too Short |
Not Answered |
Agree |
Too Long |
Too Short |
Not Answered |
Agree |
Too Long |
Too Short |
Not Answered |
Agree |
Too Long |
Too Short |
Not Answered |
Agree |
Too Long |
Too Short |
Not Answered |
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York |
26 |
20 |
3 |
1 |
29 |
14 |
7 |
0 |
26 |
15 |
9 |
0 |
33 |
14 |
2 |
1 |
39 |
5 |
6 |
0 |
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Driving whilst using a hand-held telephone or other device – 5 years
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Minor traffic or vehicle related offences – 5 years
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Major traffic or vehicle related offences – 7 years |
Hackney carriage and private hire offences – 7 years |
Vehicle use offences – 7 years |
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Agree |
Too Long |
Too Short |
Not Answered |
Agree |
Too Long |
Too Short |
Not Answered |
Agree |
Too Long |
Too Short |
Not Answered |
Agree |
Too Long |
Too Short |
Not Answered |
Agree |
Too Long |
Too Short |
Not Answered |
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York |
14 |
34 |
0 |
2 |
17 |
32 |
0 |
1 |
33 |
10 |
3 |
4 |
19 |
28 |
0 |
3 |
26 |
22 |
0 |
2 |
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Requirement to subscribe to DBS Update Service |
Certificate of good conduct
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Yes |
No |
Not Answered |
Yes |
No |
Not Answered |
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York |
46 |
4 |
0 |
48 |
1 |
1 |
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Represents a majority of the number of responses in favour of the proposal |
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Represents a majority of the number of responses against the proposal |
Ref : |
Comments |
Officer Comments |
1 |
How can you licence someone who has supplied drugs – 10 years for major traffic related offence. |
This is in line with guidance issued by the Institute of Licensing (IoL), ‘Guidance on Determining the Suitability of Applicants and Licensees in the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Trades’. |
2 |
Never be allowed a licence for use of a weapon – dishonesty depending on offence – drink driving and using hand-held phone/device should be as long as courts decide – minor traffic fine and points from court should be enough. |
As point 1. The period for a minor traffic offence has been reduced to 3 years. |
3 |
Each case judged on merit 0 drivers who have convictions and hold a licence who has been of good character for several years should not be penalised now. |
As point 1. Each case will be considered on their own merits.
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4 |
Drink driving no elapsed period – minor / major traffic offences look at each case individually. |
As point 1 and 3. |
5 |
DBS checks implemented immediately. |
DBS (criminal record) checks are carried out on all new driver applicants prior to licence and existing drivers once every three years as recommended by best practice. |
6 |
Crime resulting in death 10 yrs if intentional – exploitation 5 yrs – offence involving violence 10 yrs – possession of a weapon 10 yrs – discrimination 5 yrs – drink driving 10 yrs – others 1 yr. |
As point 1. |
7 |
Exploitation further debate required – dishonesty varying degrees. |
As point 1. |
8 |
Offences involving violence/possession of a weapon/drug use drink driving life time ban. |
As point 1. |
9 |
Exploitation 5 yrs – dishonesty 2 yrs – HC & PH offences/drink driving/major traffic 5 yrs – using hand-held phone 3 yrs – minor traffic 2 yrs. |
As point 1 and 2. |
10 |
DBS online update service means giving out bank details strongly disagree. |
This is a requirement of the DBS who undertaken. |
Responses were also received that did not relate to this consultation and are therefore not included within these comments.