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RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 16th June 2026 be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T having regard to the report, the Guidelines adopted by the Public Protection Licensing Committee and the representations made by the Applicant, Members determined that the Applicant was a fit and proper person to hold a hackney carriage and private hire vehicle driver’s licence. (2) T H A T the driver be issued with a written warning in relation to disclosing convictions to the Licensing Authority at the time of conviction and upon the renewal of their licence. (3) T H A T an advisory letter be sent to the Operator in relation to their providing assistance to drivers to complete applications on behalf of Applicants and ensuring points were declared. Reasons for decisions (1-3) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
These was received from Councillors B. Dodd, W.A. Hennessy and S. Sivagnanam.
No declarations of interest were received.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 16th June 2026 be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 16th June 2026 be approved as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T having regard to the report, the Guidelines adopted by the Public Protection Licensing Committee and the representations made by the Applicant, Members determined that the Applicant was a fit and proper person to hold a hackney carriage and private hire vehicle driver’s licence. (2) T H A T the driver be issued with a written warning in relation to disclosing convictions to the Licensing Authority at the time of conviction and upon the renewal of their licence. (3) T H A T an advisory letter be sent to the Operator in relation to their providing assistance to drivers to complete applications on behalf of Applicants and ensuring points were declared. Reasons for decisions (1-3) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
PARAGRAPHS 13 AND 14) – The report was presented by the Senior Licensing Officer. The Applicant attended the meeting and provided representations in support of their application. The Applicant was asked to elaborate on details contained in the report, their application, and to provide information as to why they found that the Committee should depart from its adopted guidelines on determining the suitability of applicants for hackney carriage and private hire vehicle driver’s licences. Having fully considered the matter and following a Committee vote, Committee subsequently: RESOLVED – (1) T H A T having regard to the report, the Guidelines adopted by the Public Protection Licensing Committee and the representations made by the Applicant, Members determined that the Applicant was a fit and proper person to hold a hackney carriage and private hire vehicle driver’s licence. (2) T H A T the driver be issued with a written warning in relation to disclosing convictions to the Licensing Authority at the time of conviction and upon the renewal of their licence. (3) T H A T an advisory letter be sent to the Operator in relation to their providing assistance to drivers to complete applications on behalf of Applicants and ensuring points were declared. Reasons for decisions (1-3) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
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