Agenda and minutes

No apologies for absence were received. 

It was noted that due to the late arrival of Councillor P. L. Thomas, that Councillor L. J. Turner was in attendance for Minute Number 9/15 as the substitute Member on behalf of Councillor P. L. Thomas.

To invite Councillors to declare any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or Other Disclosable Interests they may have in items on the agenda, and to confirm the nature of those interests.

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 items of business on the grounds that they involve 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 being as set out below, and that it is in the public interest to do so:-

            Item No.         Paragraphs

                4                  1, 2, 3 and 7

                5                  1, 2, 3 and 7 “

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 items of business on the grounds that they involve 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, being as set out below, and that it is the public interest to do so:-

Minute No.                Paragraphs

   9/15                         1, 2, 3 and 7 

 10/15                         1, 2, 3 and 7  

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

The Licensing Officer, Worcestershire Regulatory Services outlined the details of the application, together with the reasons why the application had been brought before the Sub-Committee, detailing Sections 51(1) and 59(1) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.  The Department of Transport (DOT) Circular 2/92 and the Council’s Guidance Relating to the Relevance of Convictions and Cautions.

At the invitation of the Chairman, the applicant put forward his case and answered a number of questions from Members of the Sub-Committee.

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

RESOLVED that the application be granted.

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

The Licensing Officer, Worcestershire Regulatory Services outlined the details of the application, together with the reasons why the application had been brought before the Sub-Committee, detailing Sections 51(1) and 59(1) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.  The Department of Transport (DOT) Circular 2/92 and the Council’s Guidance Relating to the Relevance of Convictions and Cautions.

At the invitation of the Chairman, the applicant put forward his case and answered a number of questions from Members of the Sub-Committee.  The applicant’s present employer provided a verbal character reference for the applicant.

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

RESOLVED that the application be refused.