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APOLOGIES To receive
any apologies for absence. Minutes: The Chairman,
Councillor W. Tudor Owen, welcomed everyone to the meeting. The panel and the
officers were introduced to everyone present. |
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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 because of the likely disclosure of exempt
information as defined in paragraphs 12 and 13, Part 4, Schedule 12A of the
Local Government Act 1972. These paragraphs 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 identities.
Consequently, the
public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs 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: a)
The Licensing Officer presented the written report
on the application received from Mr A for a new hackney/private hire driver’s
licence. It was explained that a statement of
convictions had been submitted, and due to the fact that the crimes remained
relevant to the licensing field, the Committee was requested to consider the
application in accordance with the DBS record, and in accordance with the
guidance on relevant crimes and convictions. b)
The applicant was invited to expand on his
application. It was acknowledged that the disclosed offences had occurred
during his teens as a result of immature decisions. He
expanded that he was remorseful and that he was now a responsible father with a
positive attitude towards life and work. He also
noted that he had been offered a job with a local company. A letter
containing the applicant's character reference was submitted and the Licensing Manager
confirmed that a verbal request had been made to employ the applicant, that he
had passed a medical test and had passed a theory test. c)
The applicant withdrew from the room while the
Sub-committee members discussed the application. ch) After detailed consideration, the
Sub-committee decided that the applicant was a suitable person to be granted a
licence and the application was approved. The Sub-committee
felt that the applicant had acknowledged the seriousness of the offence and
that he had shown remorse. It was also
acknowledged that he had shown evidence of changing his lifestyle. RESOLVED to approve Mr A’s application for a hackney/private hire
driver’s licence. The Solicitor reported that the Licensing
Unit would send a letter to the applicant confirming the decision of the
Sub-committee. The meeting commenced at 3:30pm and concluded at
4:10pm |