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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 • Children and young people
are protected • Vulnerable persons are
protected • 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 was invited to expand on the application and provide
information about the background of the offences. He noted that he was a lorry driver and that
he had made one serious error when he decided to drive under the influence of
alcohol following a night out with friends.
He openly admitted that this was a foolish decision and the
rehabilitation course had been invaluable. In reply to a question, he stated that if the licence should be approved
then he would be self-employed. The applicant withdrew from the room whilst 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 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
Magistrates' Court (November 1995) on one charge of trying to obtain property
by deception, contrary to the Theft Act 1968, section 15. He received a fine of £60.00. The applicant
received a conviction from Bangor Magistrates' Court (February 1989) for two
offences of criminal damage. He received
an order to pay compensation of £220.00. The applicant received a conviction
from Gwynedd Magistrates' Court (December 2014) on one charge of failing to
provide a specimen for analysis, contrary to section 7 (6) of the Road Traffic
Act 1988. He was banned from driving for 12 months, with a reduction of 3
months following the rehabilitation course.
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