Location: Shimkent Room, Daneshill House
Present: Members: Councillors H.C.L. Tessier (Chair), C. Latif (Vice-Chair), B. Jackson, T.G.M. Kent, CC, P.D. Kissane, L. Knight, JP (left 6.45pm and returned 7.10pm), J. Lloyd, M. Notley, J.A. Pickersgill and P. Stuart (until 6.45pm).
Others:
Duration:
Start: 6.00pm
End: 7.25pm
Status: Noted
Business: Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors D.W. Cullen, CC, M.P. Patston and Mrs. L.G. Strange. There were no declarations of interest.
Decision:
Status: Agreed
Business:
Decision: It was RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 21st June 2005, having been circulated, be taken as read, confirmed and signed by the Chair as a correct record.
Status: Noted
Business:
Decision: It was RESOLVED that the procedure to be followed at the meeting, as circulated with the agenda papers, be noted.
Status: Noted
Business:
Decision: It was RESOLVED that under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for items 5 and 6 below on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 4 and 14 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.
Status: Agreed
Business: The Senior Committee Administrator introduced the applicant and his representative to the Committee.
The Chair introduced the Members and Officers present to the applicant and his representative and explained the procedure to be followed at the meeting, a copy of which had been sent to them in advance.
The Committee considered the facts of the case, as presented by the Licensing Officer. The applicant and his representative and Members of the Committee asked questions of the Licensing Officer.
The applicant and his representative presented his case verbally to the Committee. The Licensing Officer and Members of the Committee asked a number of questions of the applicant and his representative.
The Licensing Officer, the applicant and his representative all made closing speeches, following which they withdrew from the meeting whilst the Committee considered the matters raised.
Following a thorough consideration of the case by Members, the applicant, his representative and the Licensing Officer were invited back into the meeting to hear the Committee's decision.
Decision: It was RESOLVED:
(1) That the applicant be granted a renewal of his Private Hire Driver's Badge.
(2) That the application form(s) for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers be revised to state explicitly the legal position with regard to the requirement that all previous convictions (including spent convictions) should be disclosed by applicants when completing the form(s).
Status: Agreed
Business: Prior to the consideration of this application, Councillor L. Knight, JP declared a personal, prejudicial interest as she knew the applicant, and withdrew from the meeting for the duration of the Committee's deliberations on this matter.
The Senior Committee Administrator introduced the applicant and his fiancee to the Committee.
The Chair introduced the Members and Officers present to the applicant and explained the procedure to be followed at the meeting, a copy of which had been sent to him in advance.
The Committee considered the facts of the case, as presented by the Licensing Officer. The applicant and Members of the Committee asked questions of the Licensing Officer.
The applicant presented his case verbally to the Committee. The Licensing Officer and Members of the Committee asked a number of questions of the applicant.
The Licensing Officer and the applicant both made closing speeches, following which they withdrew from the meeting whilst the Committee considered the matters raised.
Following a thorough consideration of the case by Members, the applicant, his fiancee and the Licensing Officer were invited back into the meeting to hear the Committee's decision.
Decision: It was RESOLVED that, subject to a clear Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check, the applicant be granted a Private Hire Driver's Badge.
Status: Noted
Business: None.
Decision:
Status: Noted
Business: At this point, Councillor L. Knight, JP returned to the meeting.
The Environmental Health Manager (Commercial) reported verbally that the expiry date of the consultation period with regard to the surcharge on Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers to fund the Unmet Demand Survey was 4th August 2005. To date, no representations had been received.
The Committee noted that the surcharge would be £75 per driver (£75 in 2005/06 and £75 in 2006/07).
Decision: It was RESOLVED that, subject to no representations being received before the expiry of the consultation period, the surcharge on Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers in respect of the Unmet Demand Survey be determined by Officers under Delegated Powers.
Status: Noted
Business: The Environmental Health Manager (Commercial) reported verbally that the expiry date of the consultation period with regard to the setting of new tariffs for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles was 12th August 2005. To date, no representations had been received.
The Committee was advised that, in order to reflect the increased cost of fuel, it was proposed to increase the base tariff from £2.20 to £2.60 per journey.
Decision: It was RESOLVED:
(1) That, subject to no representations being received before the expiry of the consultation period, the setting of the tariffs for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles (w.e.f.1/9/05) be determined by Officers under Delegated Powers.
(2) That Members of the Committee be provided with copies of the proposed vehicle tariffs to come into effect on 1st September 2005.
Status: Noted
Business: None.
Decision: