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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 information. |
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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 Licensing Manager presented the written report on the application
received from Mr A. for a hackney/private
hire driver’s licence. The Sub-committee was asked to consider the application in accordance with the DBS record, and in accordance
with the guidelines on relevant criminal
offences and convictions. The applicant's representative was invited to expand on the application. He highlighted his intention to employ the applicant, if the licence was granted, by offering
him up to 30 hours of work a week. The applicant was invited to share information on the background of the criminal offences and it was highlighted
that the main reason for his mistake was a misunderstanding. He confirmed that he had a full
current driving licence. 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' ·
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 that disclosed the convictions Specific consideration was given to the following matters. Following a conviction by South Anglesey Magistrates Court
(September 2000) for one incident of ABH the applicant was sentenced
to community service and an order
to pay compensation and costs.
In accordance with paragraph 6.5 of the
Council's policy an application will be refused if less than 3 years have
elapsed since receiving a conviction for a ABH crime. As the conviction had taken place over 16
years ago, the Sub-committee was satisfied that it did not fall within the
restriction of clause 6.5 and therefore was not a reason for refusing the
application. Following a conviction from the South Anglesey Magistrates
Court (December 2003) for one charge
of drunken and unruly behaviour the applicant received a fine and an
order to pay costs. The Council's policy does not address such an
offence specifically, however, it was highlighted that clause 17.1 of the policy stated that 12 months must have
elapsed since the date of conviction. As the conviction had taken place over
13 years ago, the Sub-committee was satisfied that it did not fall within the restriction of clause 17.1 and therefore was not a reason for refusing
the application. Following a conviction from the South Anglesey Magistrates Court (December 2009) for one charge of using a vehicle without insurance the applicant received 7 penalty points and an order to pay a fine, victim surcharge and costs. The applicant was not banned from driving. In accordance with paragraph 12.2 of the policy, the crime is considered to be a serious driving ... view the full minutes text for item 5. |