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APOLOGIES To receive
any apologies for absence. Minutes: None to
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DECLARATION OF PERSONAL INTEREST To receive
any declaration of personal interest. Minutes: None to
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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
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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
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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) Decision: DECISION That
the applicant was a fit and proper person to be issued with a hackney vehicle /
private hire driver's licence from Gwynedd Council Minutes: The Chair welcomed everyone
to the meeting. He highlighted that the decision would be made in accordance
with Cyngor Gwynedd'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 • That the public can be confident when using licensed
vehicles The Licensing Manager submitted the written report on
the application received from Mr A to renew a hackney/private hire driver’s
licence. The Sub-committee was requested to consider the application relating
to the individual's suitability to be a driver of a hackney/private hire
vehicle. The Licensing Authority recommended that the
Sub-committee should approve the application. The applicant was invited to elaborate on the
application giving information about the background of the penalty points and
his personal circumstances. He stated that he had held a private hackney/hire
vehicle driver's licence since 2008 and when he received the licence he was
advised to immediately report incidents of drinking and driving and/or criminal
behaviour to the Licensing Unit, but no mention of reporting driving points. He
added that the points were recent due to changes in speed limits in the areas
he travelled with his work. He accepted the gravity of the situation, and that
if he lost his licence he would lose his employment. RESOLVED that the
applicant was a fit and proper person to be issued with a hackney/private hire
vehicle driver's licence from Gwynedd. In reaching its decision, the Sub-committee considered
the following: ·
The requirements of 'Cyngor
Gwynedd's Licensing Policy for Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles' ·
Individual Suitability
Guidelines ·
The report of the Licensing
Department ·
The applicant's application
form ·
DBS Statement ·
The report of the Driver
and Vehicle Licensing Agency ·
Verbal comments by the
applicant together with written evidence and information Specific consideration was given to the following
matters: Background In December 2022 the applicant received 3 penalty
points for breaching a statutory speed limit on a public road. Two days later, at the same location, the applicant
received a 3-point penalty for breaching a statutory speed limit on a public
road. In October 2024 the applicant received a 3-point
penalty for breaching a statutory speed limit on a public road. RELEVANT CLAUSES OF
THE POLICY Paragraph 2.2 of the Council's Policy was considered, stating that a person with a conviction for a serious offence need not be automatically barred from obtaining a licence, but he will be expected to have been free of any conviction for an appropriate period as stated in the Policy, and to show evidence that he is a fit and proper person to hold a licence. The onus was on the applicant to prove that he was a fit and proper ... 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) Decision: DECISION That
the applicant was a fit and proper person to be issued with a hackney vehicle /
private hire driver's licence from Gwynedd Council. Minutes: The Chair welcomed everyone
to the meeting. He highlighted that the decision would be made in accordance
with Cyngor Gwynedd'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 • That the public can be confident when using licensed
vehicles The Licensing Manager submitted the written report on
the application received from Mr B for a hackney/private hire driver’s licence.
The Sub-committee was requested to consider the application relating to the
individual's suitability to be a driver of a hackney/private hire vehicle. The Licensing Authority recommended that the
Sub-Committee should refuse the application as three years had not elapsed
since the end of the driving ban. The applicant was invited to elaborate on the
application giving information about the background of the penalty points and
his personal circumstances. He noted that the covid period had been a difficult
time for him and the incident continued to affect him. He added that he had
received a notice stating a reduction in his daily working hours and as a
result, he had to consider additional income to support his family. RESOLVED that the
applicant was a fit and proper person to be issued with a hackney/private hire
vehicle driver's licence from Cyngor Gwynedd. In reaching its decision, the Sub-committee considered
the following: ·
The requirements of 'Cyngor
Gwynedd's Licensing Policy for Hackney Carriages and Private Hire
Vehicles' ·
Individual Suitability
Guidelines ·
The report of the Licensing
Department ·
The applicant's application
form ·
DBS Statement ·
The report of the Driver
and Vehicle Licensing Agency ·
Witness Statement ·
Verbal comments by the
applicant together with written evidence and information Particular consideration was given to the following
issue Background In February 2021,
the applicant received a conviction under the Road Traffic Act 1988 for driving
under the influence of drugs. He was banned from driving for 12 months
effective from August 3, 2021. RELEVANT CLAUSES OF
THE POLICY Paragraph 2.2 of the
Council's Policy was considered, which stated that a person with a conviction
for a serious offence need not be automatically barred from obtaining a
licence, but he will be expected to have been free of any conviction for an
appropriate period as stated in the Policy, and to show evidence that he is a
fit and proper person to hold a licence. The onus was on the applicant to prove
that he was a fit and proper person. Paragraph
2.4 stated that when an applicant had a conviction(s) or there were other
matter(s) to be considered in connection with that, the Council could not
review the merits of that conviction or the other matter. Paragraph 4.5 was considered which stated that the Rehabilitation ... view the full minutes text for item 6. |