Agenda and decisions

To receive any apologies for absence.

To receive any declaration of personal interest.

To note any items that are a matter of urgency in the view of the Chairman for consideration.

The Chairman shall propose that the minutes of the meeting of this Committee, held on 10^th June 2024 be signed as a true record. 

To submit, for information, minutes of the General Licensing Sub-committee meetings held on the following dates –

a)     07-05-24

b)     10-06-24

c)     04-09-24

d)     08-10-24

To approve the amendment to the procedure for delegating decisions to the Sub – Committee in accordance with the procedure recommended in the report.

DECISION: To approve the amendment to the procedure of delegating decisions to the Sub-Committee:

Delegated Rights of Head of Environment: review clause 11.3.5 as follows-

To exercise the Council’s powers in the field of hackney and private hire vehicle licensing except for the following matters which are the responsibility of the Sub-committee of the General Licensing Committee.

·       Determining an application for a hackney/private hire driver's licence when a report from the Criminal Records Bureau discloses a conviction or police caution, and when the application is contrary to the Authority's policy.

·       Determining an application for a hackney/private hire vehicle licence where the vehicle does not comply with the authority’s policy.

·       Determining an application for a private hire operator's licence when a report from the Criminal Records Bureau discloses a conviction or police caution, and when the application is contrary to the Authority's policy.

·       The procedure will ensure that the decision is delegated to an officer in circumstances where the individual's criminal history, or any matter to be considered, is not contrary to policy.

·       The Head of Department has discretion under the Scheme of Delegation to refer any application for a Sub-Committee hearing where circumstances warrant doing so: and the changes will not affect that right.

Submit the amendments to the Monitoring Officer so that they can be included as part of a 'Constitution Review' report which will be presented to the Full Council for final approval.