APPLICATION FOR A HACKNEY/PRIVATE HIRE LICENCE
To consider
an application by Mr A
(separate
copy for sub-committee members only)
Decision:
That the applicant is a fit and
proper person to be issued with a hackney vehicle/private hire driver's licence
from Gwynedd Council.
Minutes:
a)
The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. He
explained that the decision would be made in
accordance with Gwynedd Council's licensing policy. It was noted that the
purpose of the policy was to set guidelines for the criteria when considering
the applicant's application, with the aim of protecting the public by ensuring
that:
• The person is a fit and proper person
• The person does not pose a threat to the public
• The public are safeguarded from dishonest
persons
• Children and young people are protected
• Vulnerable persons are protected
• The public have confidence in using licensed vehicles.
The Licensing
Officer presented a written report on an application received from Mr A for a
hackney carriage/private hire driver's licence. The Sub-committee was requested to consider the application in accordance with
the DBS record, the guidelines on criminal offences and relevant convictions.
The Licensing Authority recommended that the Sub-committee should approve the
application.
The applicant was invited to expand on the
application and provide information about the background of the offences and
his personal circumstances. The
applicant explained that the incidents that were recorded
on the DBS were historical incidents and that he had now matured, changed his
behaviour and was now a parent. He added that he had been
offered a job as a taxi driver should his application be approved.
b) RESOLVED that the applicant
was a fit and proper person to be issued with a
hackney/private hire vehicle driver's licence from Gwynedd Council.
c) In reaching its decision, the Sub-committee had considered the following:
·
The requirements of
'Gwynedd Council's Licensing Policy for Hackney Carriages and Private Hire
Vehicles'
·
the applicant's application
form
·
the licensing department's
report and the DBS statement
·
the report of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing
Agency
·
the applicant's verbal
representations
ch) Specific consideration was given to the following matters
In October 2010,
the applicant was found guilty by Gwynedd Magistrates Court of disorderly
behaviour or the use of threatening / abusive / insulting language likely to
cause harassment, alarm or distress contrary to s5 (1) (A) of the Public Order
Act 1986. He received a conditional discharge for 12 months and an order to pay
costs of £85.00. In March 2011, the applicant was found
guilty by Gwynedd Magistrates Court of common assault contrary to s39 of the
Criminal Justice Act 1988. He was given a community order of six months, a two month curfew with an electronic tag to remain at an
address in the Barmouth area every day between 19:00
and 07:00 and an order to pay costs of £85.00.
In September 2019, he received three penalty points for a speeding incident. The applicant verbally confirmed that details on the licence (provided by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) were accurate and that he had been issued with a fixed penalty notice from the Police for this incident. He also confirmed that he had been speeding in a further incident on an unspecified date, but that he ... view the full minutes text for item 5