APPLICATION FOR A HACKNEY/PRIVATE HIRE LICENCE
To consider
an application by Mr A
(separate
copy for sub-committee members only)
Decision:
Minutes:
• 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
• The safeguarding of vulnerable persons
• The public can be confident 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 asked to
consider the application in accordance with the DBS record, the guidelines on
relevant criminal offences and convictions, and the report of the DVLA.
The Licensing
Authority recommended that the Sub-committee approved the application. The
applicant's driving licence was a clean licence.
In response to a
question regarding the applicant's failure to note his conviction on the
application form with no reference to this in the report (although IOL National
Guidance noted this as a serious matter), the Licensing Manager noted that
applicants from time to time misunderstood what was required on the application
form bearing in mind that recent driving convictions / endorsements or recent
convictions need to be recorded. It was
added with the increase in the number of applications submitted on the website,
there was less opportunity for the applicants to make enquiries with officers,
and therefore give the applicant an opportunity to elaborate on the matter in
the sub-committee.
The applicant was invited to expand on the application and provide
information about the background of the conviction and his personal
circumstances. He stated his wish to get a job that would give him additional
income and that would raise confidence in his ability to communicate with the
public. He added that he had not included the conviction on the application
form as a period of three years had elapsed and he was under the impression
that there was no need to disclose a historic conviction.
RESOLVED that the applicant was a fit and proper
person to be issued with a hackney/private hire vehicle driver's licence from
Cyngor Gwynedd.
In reaching its
decision, the Sub-committee considered the following:
· The requirements of 'Cyngor Gwynedd's Licensing Policy
for Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles'
· the applicant's application form
· the Licensing Department's report, together with the
DBS statement and the DVLA's report
· the applicant's verbal representations
Specific consideration was given to the following matters:
Background
In February 2014 the applicant was found guilty of destroying or damaging property (property value of £5000 only or less under the Criminal Damages Act 1971), contrary to the Criminal Damages Act 1971, s.1(1). He received a conditional discharge together with an order to pay costs of £85, damages of £30 and victim costs of £15. ... view the full minutes text for item 5