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RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 14th May, 2024 be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED – T H A T under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 4 of Schedule 12A (as amended) of the Act, the relevant paragraphs of the Schedule being referred to in brackets after the minute heading. Minutes - LW No.
RESOLVED – T H A T the application to renew the Applicant’s Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence be refused. Reason for decision The Committee unanimously resolved to not allow any further testing of the Applicant’s vehicle, given the long history of the failed MOT and compliance tests. The Committee were concerned about the maintenance of the vehicle during the six-month test period, and its constant presentation with faults and defects that would place the paying public at risk. Whilst it was accepted that some defects may not have been readily identified, such as emission issues, the maintenance of the tyres and brakes on the vehicle would be. The Committee were of the view that the Applicant was using the vehicle test as a diagnostic for maintenance, and that this would result in the vehicle, prior to its presentation for testing, having been driven on a road when it was not properly maintained, and posed a risk to the public. In addition, the poor vehicle maintenance was a breach of Condition 5 of the Vale of Glamorgan Hackney Carriage licence conditions. The Applicant minimised his role in the maintenance of the vehicle and blamed others, for example the testing depot. The Applicant had very little appreciation of the seriousness of the history of his failures and pattern of his behaviour. The Committee were mindful that the Applicant had been warned about his conduct, and yet continued to present the vehicle, which had been subject to numerous suspension notices upon testing in a poor state. The Committee were not satisfied about the Applicant’s fitness and propriety to maintain and be responsible for a road worthy vehicle without posing a danger to the public, and accordingly declined to offer any further opportunity for the vehicle to be tested. Minutes - LW
This was received from Councillor M.R. Wilkinson.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 14th May, 2024 be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 14th May, 2024 be approved as a correct record.
No declarations of interest were received.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – T H A T under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 4 of Schedule 12A (as amended) of the Act, the relevant paragraphs of the Schedule being referred to in brackets after the minute heading. Minutes - LW No.
RESOLVED – T H A T under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 4 of Schedule 12A (as amended) of the Act, the relevant paragraphs of the Schedule being referred to in brackets after the minute heading. Minutes - LW No.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – T H A T the application to renew the Applicant’s Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence be refused. Reason for decision The Committee unanimously resolved to not allow any further testing of the Applicant’s vehicle, given the long history of the failed MOT and compliance tests. The Committee were concerned about the maintenance of the vehicle during the six-month test period, and its constant presentation with faults and defects that would place the paying public at risk. Whilst it was accepted that some defects may not have been readily identified, such as emission issues, the maintenance of the tyres and brakes on the vehicle would be. The Committee were of the view that the Applicant was using the vehicle test as a diagnostic for maintenance, and that this would result in the vehicle, prior to its presentation for testing, having been driven on a road when it was not properly maintained, and posed a risk to the public. In addition, the poor vehicle maintenance was a breach of Condition 5 of the Vale of Glamorgan Hackney Carriage licence conditions. The Applicant minimised his role in the maintenance of the vehicle and blamed others, for example the testing depot. The Applicant had very little appreciation of the seriousness of the history of his failures and pattern of his behaviour. The Committee were mindful that the Applicant had been warned about his conduct, and yet continued to present the vehicle, which had been subject to numerous suspension notices upon testing in a poor state. The Committee were not satisfied about the Applicant’s fitness and propriety to maintain and be responsible for a road worthy vehicle without posing a danger to the public, and accordingly declined to offer any further opportunity for the vehicle to be tested. Minutes - LW
The report was presented by the Licensing Team Manager, the purpose of which was to determine an application for the renewal of a Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence due to a history of failed MOT and compliance tests. Following presentation of the report, having fully considered and discussed the contents of both the report and the appendices, and with the Applicant having had the opportunity to make representations in support of their application, Committee subsequently RESOLVED – T H A T the application to renew the Applicant’s Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence be refused. Reason for decision The Committee unanimously resolved to not allow any further testing of the Applicant’s vehicle, given the long history of the failed MOT and compliance tests. The Committee were concerned about the maintenance of the vehicle during the six-month test period, and its constant presentation with faults and defects that would place the paying public at risk. Whilst it was accepted that some defects may not have been readily identified, such as emission issues, the maintenance of the tyres and brakes on the vehicle would be. The Committee were of the view that the Applicant was using the vehicle test as a diagnostic for maintenance, and that this would result in the vehicle, prior to its presentation for testing, having been driven on a road when it was not properly maintained, and posed a risk to the public. In addition, the poor vehicle maintenance was a breach of Condition 5 of the Vale of Glamorgan Hackney Carriage licence conditions. The Applicant minimised his role in the maintenance of the vehicle and blamed others, for example the testing depot. The Applicant had very little appreciation of the seriousness of the history of his failures and pattern of his behaviour. The Committee were mindful that the Applicant had been warned about his conduct, and yet continued to present the vehicle, which had been subject to numerous suspension notices upon testing in a poor state. The Committee were not satisfied about the Applicant’s fitness and propriety to maintain and be responsible for a road worthy vehicle without posing a danger to the public, and accordingly declined to offer any further opportunity for the vehicle to be tested. Minutes - LW
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