Agenda and minutes

No apologies for absence were received.

No declarations of interest were received.

"RESOLVED: that under Section 100 I of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended, the public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A to the Act, as amended, the relevant paragraphs of that part, in each case, being as set out below, and that it is in the public interest to do so:

RESOLVED: that under Section 100 I of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended, the public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A to the Act, as amended, the relevant paragraph of that part, in each case, being as set out below, and that it is in the public interest to do so:-

The Sub-Committee considered an application for a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence.

The Principal Licensing Officer outlined the details of the application, together with the reasons why the application had been brought before the Sub-Committee, and detailed the guidance and general policy advice issued by the Department of Transport which was relevant to the determination of applications for hackney carriage and private hire vehicle driver’s licences.

At the invitation of the Chairman, the applicant put forward his case in favour of his application and answered a number of questions from Members of the Sub-Committee.  The applicant produced two letters relevant to his case, Members agreed to adjourn the hearing for a period of fifteen minutes in order to read the letters.

At the invitation of the Chairman, the applicant returned to the hearing and summed up his case.

The Sub-Committee then adjourned to consider their decision.  Upon their return, it was

RESOLVED that the application be refused.