Agenda and minutes

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.

At this point in the meeting, Members were asked to declare any personal, prejudicial or pecuniary interests they may have in the business on the agenda. None were declared.

To consider excluding the press and public from the meeting during consideration of agenda item 5 on the grounds that the report contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of an individual(s). This information is classed as exempt under Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to information) (Variation) Order 2006.

Resolved:           That  the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of agenda item 5 on the grounds that the report contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of an individual(s). This information is classed as exempt under Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to information) (Variation) Order 2006.

To approve and sign the minutes of the last meeting held on 20^th October 2014.

Resolved:           That the minutes of the last meeting held on 20^th October 2014 be approved and signed by the Chair as a correct record.

At this point in the meeting members of the public who have registered their wish to speak regarding an item on the agenda or an issue within the Committee’s remit can do so.  The deadline for registering is 5:00 pm on Friday 13^th February 2015 .

Filming or Recording Meetings

Residents are welcome to photograph, film or record Councillors and Officers at all meetings open to the press and public. This includes the use of social media reporting, i.e. tweeting.  Anyone wishing to film, record or take photos at any public meeting should contact the Democracy Officer (whose contact details are at the foot of this agenda) in advance of the meeting.

The Council’s protocol on Webcasting, Filming & Recording of Meetings ensures that these practices are carried out in a manner both respectful to the conduct of the meeting and all those present.  It can be viewed at http://www.york.gov.uk/downloads/download/3130/protocol_for_webcasting_filming_and_recording_of_council_meetings

[As it is likely that the press and public will be excluded from this meeting, please note that the above provisions regarding the filming and recording of meetings will not apply]

It was reported there had been no registrations to speak under the councils public participation scheme.

This report asks Members to consider a claim by a driver of a vehicle licensed as a hackney carriage vehicle, that he being the proprietor of the licensed vehicle, is entitled to have his name entered onto the licence.

Members were asked to determine a claim by the driver of a Hackney Carriage Vehicle that he being the proprietor of the licensed vehicle, is entitled to have his name entered on the vehicle licence. It had recently transpired that there was a dispute between two parties as to who rightfully owned the licensed vehicle.

Representations were heard from both parties by the Committee. In coming to their decision the Committee took into consideration all of the evidence and submissions that were presented to them and determined their relevance to the ownership of the licensed vehicle.

On the basis of the evidence produced to the Committee, the Committee decided that it was unable to determine the proprietorship of the vehicle.

Resolved:           That both parties be given further time to provide satisfactory proof of ownership. This should be submitted to the Taxi Licensing Authority before the renewal of the licence.

Reason:              To satisfactorily prove ownership of the vehicle to the taxi licensing authority to enable the licence to be renewed on 31^st May 2015.