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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, or 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: a)
The
Chairman welcomed everyone
to the meeting. He explained 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 with the aim of protecting the public by ensuring that: • The person is a fit and proper person • The person does not pose a threat to the
public • The public are safeguarded
from dishonest persons • Children and young people are protected • Vulnerable persons are protected • The public have confidence in using
licensed vehicles. The Licensing Officer presented a written report on an 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 his application and provide
information about the background to the offences and his personal circumstances.
He explained that all the
incidents were part of his past and that he
was now seeking
a job that would give him more flexibility
to support his wife and children. His prospective employer supported
his application. The applicant and his prospective employer withdrew
from the room while the Sub-committee members discussed the application. b)
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. c)
In reaching its 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 prospective employer
during the hearing ·
a reference he had received from
the Local Member ·
the Licensing Department's
report along with the DBS statement
ch) The
applicant received two convictions in January 1990 from Caernarfon Magistrates'
Court for offences of criminal damage contrary to the Criminal Damage Act
1971. He was ordered
to pay a fine of £50, damages of £423 and costs of £15. In his application form the applicant noted that he had been disqualified from
driving in 1992 due to a drink drive conviction. He
confirmed that the disqualification had ended in 1993. d) Paragraph 2.2 of the Council's Policy was considered, this
states that a person with a conviction for a serious offence need not be
permanently barred from obtaining a licence, but should be expected to be free
from conviction for an appropriate period as stated in the Policy, and to show
evidence that he was a fit and proper person to hold a licence. The applicant has a responsibility to show
that he is a fit and proper person. Paragraph 4.5 of the Council policy was considered, which stated that the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 2002 allowed the Sub-committee to take into account ... view the full minutes text for item 5. |