Agenda and draft minutes

The Chair to move:-

That the public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting because of the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined Paragraph 1 of Part 1 and Paragraph 10 of Part 2 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

It was proposed by Councillor Harding, seconded by Councillor Bright and –

Resolved:

That under Section 100(a)(4) of the Local Government Act (as amended) the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business because of the likely disclosure of exempt information by virtue of Paragraph 3 of Part 1 and Paragraph 10 of Part 2 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

(Vote: For - unanimous)

To receive the report of the Lead Licensing Officer

The Chair opened the meeting, introducing the Licensing Sub-committee Members and Torridge District Council staff present.  He advised that the hearing had been convened to re-consider an application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence following the production of further evidence to substantiate the position put forward by the applicant at the previous Committee meeting. 

The Councillors present declared they had no personal or prejudicial interests in the application.

The Chair asked the applicant to identify herself along with any representatives and witnesses. There were no representatives or witnesses present.

The Lead Licensing Officer confirmed he was representing Torridge District Council.

The Chair explained the procedure and purpose of the hearing.

The Lead Licensing Officer was invited to present the report, the purpose of which was to re-consider an application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence.

The Chair thanked the Lead Licensing Officer for his report and asked the panel if they had any questions for the Lead Licensing Officer.

The applicant was invited to put forward her case.

The panel were invited to ask questions which resulted in a discussion taking place where questions were answered and queries addressed. During the discussion legal advice was given by the Head of Legal & Governance (Monitoring Officer).

The Sub-Committee retired and the Head of Legal & Governance (Monitoring Officer) joined the panel.

Upon the return of the Sub-Committee it was confirmed that the licence was to be issued and the conditions once the application was granted.

It was proposed by Councillor Pennington, seconded by Councillor Harding and –

Resolved:

That the Sub-Committee come out of Part II and close.

(Vote: For - unanimous)