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The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.
RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 17th March, 2026 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. April 21 Minutes and DN (LW)
RESOLVED – 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 not a fit and proper person to hold a hackney carriage and private hire vehicle driver’s licence. Reason for decision Members found that there was insufficient information provided to them to constitute grounds for departing from the adopted guidelines on determining the suitability of applicants. April 21 Minutes and DN (LW)
These were received from Councillors N.B. Marshallsea, R. Sivagnanam and S.T. Wiliam.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 17th March, 2026 be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 17th March, 2026 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. April 21 Minutes and DN (LW)
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. April 21 Minutes and DN (LW)
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – 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 not a fit and proper person to hold a hackney carriage and private hire vehicle driver’s licence. Reason for decision Members found that there was insufficient information provided to them to constitute grounds for departing from the adopted guidelines on determining the suitability of applicants. April 21 Minutes and DN (LW)
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 and in 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, Committee subsequently: RESOLVED – 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 not a fit and proper person to hold a hackney carriage and private hire vehicle driver’s licence. Reason for decision Members found that there was insufficient information provided to them to constitute grounds for departing from the adopted guidelines on determining the suitability of applicants. April 21 Minutes and DN (LW)
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