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RESOLVED to retire into private session in order to receive legal advice pursuant to Paragraph 16 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. RESOLVED, by majority, that Mr Gary Paul Evans’ application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Dual Driver’s Licence be granted with a warning as to his future conduct. On the evidence presented the Committee was satisfied that its decision accords with the relevant Council policy and therefore that the applicant was a fit and proper person to hold a licence.
An apology for absence was received from Councillor P. Cooper.
Councillor Minute Number Nature of Interest M.J.A. Lewis 8 – Mr Gary Paul Evans – Application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Dual Driver’s Licence Has a link with the applicant’s wife (note – she became aware of the interest after the committee resolved to go into private session and she left the Council Chamber for its consideration)
UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of Licensing Sub- Committee B held on the 15th October, 2024 be signed as a correct record.
UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on the 24th October, 2024 be signed as a correct record.
RESOLVED, pursuant to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007, that the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items as the reports contained exempt information as defined in paragraph 12 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to retire into private session in order to receive legal advice pursuant to Paragraph 16 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. RESOLVED, by majority, that Mr Gary Paul Evans’ application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Dual Driver’s Licence be granted with a warning as to his future conduct. On the evidence presented the Committee was satisfied that its decision accords with the relevant Council policy and therefore that the applicant was a fit and proper person to hold a licence.
(NOTE: Following the committee retiring into private session, Cllr Jean Lewis having become aware of a link with the applicants wife declared an interest and left the Council Chamber and took no part in its consideration) The Committee considered an application from Mr Gary Paul Evans of 18 Parc Gwyn, Trevaughan, Carmarthen for the grant of a hackney carriage/private hire dual driver’s licence. The Senior Licensing Officer informed the Committee of the issues that had arisen in respect of the application. The Committee thereupon interviewed Mr Evans (together with his partner) with regard to the application and the issues raised by the Senior Licensing Officer. The Committee also received information from the Dyfed Powys Police on the issues raised, to which Mr Evans was afforded the opportunity to respond. The Senior Licensing Officer prior to making a recommendation to the committee advised on the contents of a representation received in support of the application. The Senior Licensing Officer recommended that Mr Evans’ application be refused. The Committee thereupon UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED to retire into private session in order to receive legal advice pursuant to Paragraph 16 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. RESOLVED, by majority, that Mr Gary Paul Evans’ application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Dual Driver’s Licence be granted with a warning as to his future conduct. On the evidence presented the Committee was satisfied that its decision accords with the relevant Council policy and therefore that the applicant was a fit and proper person to hold a licence.
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