Agenda and draft minutes

Resolved:  That Councillor Looker be appointed to Chair the meeting.

Introductions were made between all parties present.

At this point in the meeting, Members are asked to declare:

·        any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests

·        any prejudicial interests or

·        any disclosable pecuniary interests

which they may have in respect of business on this agenda.

Members were asked to declare any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests, any prejudicial interests or any disclosable pecuniary interests which they may have in respect of business on the agenda. None were declared. It was confirmed that Members present had no involvement in the previous decision.

Members considered an appeal by a taxi driver against the revocation of his private hire driver’s licence.

In considering the appeal and the representations made, the Sub-Committee had to decide whether the decision of the Licensing Manager to revoke the Appellant’s license was appropriate.

In coming to their decision, the Sub-Committee took into consideration the evidence provided by the Appellant and the Licensing Manager, and determined their relevance to the issues raised and in accordance with relevant criteria.

Having regard to the evidence and representations received, the Sub-Committee considered the options set out in the report.

Following consideration of both oral and written representations from both parties, it was:

Resolved:  That the decision to revoke the private hire driver’s licence be upheld.

Reason:     Having considered all the information before them the Sub-Committee felt there were no special circumstances to deviate from Council policy in this instance.