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APOLOGIES To receive
any apologies for absence. Minutes: None to note |
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DECLARATION OF PERSONAL INTEREST To receive
any declaration of personal interest. Minutes: No
declarations of personal interest were received from any members present. |
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URGENT ITEMS To note any
items that are a matter of urgency in the view of the Chairman for
consideration. Minutes: None to note |
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EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC The
Chairman shall propose that the press and public be excluded from the meeting
during the discussion on the following items due to the likely disclosure of
exempt information as defined in paragraph 12, Part 4, Schedule 12A of the
Local Government Act 1972. This paragraph should apply because the individuals
in question are entitled to privacy and there is no overriding public interest
that requires the disclosure of personal information relating to those
individuals, nor their identity. Consequently, the public interest in
maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the
information. Minutes: RESOLVED to exclude the press
and public from the meeting during
the discussion on the following items due to the likely disclosure of exempt
information as defined in paragraphs
12 and 13, Part 4, Schedule 12 A, of the Local Government
Act 1972. These paragraphs applied as the individuals in
question were entitled to privacy and there was no overriding public interest that required
the disclosure of personal
information relating to those
individuals, nor their identities. Consequently, the
public interest in maintaining
the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the
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APPLICATION FOR A HACKNEY/PRIVATE HIRE LICENCE To consider
an application by Mr A (separate
copy for sub-committee members only) Minutes: The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting. He
highlighted 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
and the aim was to protect the public by ensuring that: • A person is a fit and
proper person • The person does not pose
a threat to the public • That the public are
safeguarded from dishonest persons • The safeguarding of
children and young people • The safeguarding of
vulnerable persons • The public have
confidence in their use of licensed vehicles. The Licensing Manager presented a written report on
the application received from Mr A. for a hackney/private hire driver’s
licence. The Sub-committee was requested to consider the application in
accordance with the DBS record, and the guidelines on relevant criminal
offences and convictions. The applicant's representative (and prospective employer) was invited to
expand on the application and provide information about the background of the
applicant's offences. He highlighted
that they were historical offences and the applicant accepted that he had made errors
in the past, however, his focus was now on raising and supporting his
family. Although he had a full time
job, it was noted that he required a flexible job in order to be able to spend
time supporting his son who attended football training sessions in Manchester. In reply to a question asking if the employer was willing to employ a
person with offences relating to dishonesty, he stated that he was willing to
give him an opportunity. The applicant and his representative withdrew from the room while the
Sub-committee members discussed the application. RESOLVED that the applicant was a fit and proper person to be issued with a
hackney vehicle/private hire driver's licence from Gwynedd Council. In reaching their decision, the Sub-committee
considered the following: • the requirements of the 'Gwynedd Council's Licensing Policy for Hackney
Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles' • the applicant's
application form • verbal observations presented by the applicant and his representative
during the hearing • the Licensing Department's report along with the DBS statement disclosing
the convictions Specific consideration was given to the following
matters. The applicant had received a conviction from Bangor Youth Court (March 1995) for robbery and common assault. As a result, he received a community service order. The applicant had received a conviction from Bangor Youth Court (March 1996) for common assault and affray. As a result, he received a community service order, an order to pay damages of £50.00 and costs of £150.00. He received a conviction from Bangor Magistrates' Court (September 1999) for being drunk and disorderly. He was given a fine of £35.00 and an order to pay costs of £65.00. He received a conviction from Conwy Magistrates Court (May 1996) for using abusive language and threatening behaviour with the intent to cause fear or induce violence, and common assault. For these offences he received a ... view the full minutes text for item 5. |
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APPLICATION FOR A HACKNEY/PRIVATE HIRE LICENCE To consider an application by Mr B (separate copy for sub-committee members only) Minutes: The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting. He highlighted 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 and the aim was to protect the public by ensuring that: ·
A person is a fit and
proper person ·
The person does not pose a
threat to the public ·
The public are safeguarded
from dishonest persons ·
The safeguarding of children
and young people ·
The safeguarding of
vulnerable persons ·
The public have confidence
in their use of licensed vehicles. The Licensing Manager submitted the written report on the application
received from Mr B for a new hackney/private hire driver’s licence. The
Sub-committee was requested to consider the application in accordance with the
DBS record, and the guidelines on relevant criminal offences and convictions. The applicant was
invited to expand on the application and provide information about the
background of the offences. He
highlighted that they were historical offences that had occurred when he was a
teenager. He admitted that he had done
foolish things. By now he did voluntary
work in the community and his neighbour highlighted that the offences were not
a reflection of his character now. RESOLVED that the applicant
was a fit and proper person to be issued
with a hackney vehicle/private hire driver's licence from Gwynedd Council. In reaching their decision, the Sub-committee considered the following: ·
the requirements of the 'Gwynedd Council's
Licensing Policy for Hackney
Carriages and Private Hire' ·
the applicant's application form ·
verbal
observations presented by the applicant
and his neighbour during the hearing ·
the Licensing Department's report along with the DBS statement that disclosed convictions Specific consideration was given to the following matters.
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