Agenda and minutes

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"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 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 paragraphs of the part, as set out below, and that it is in the public interest to do so:-

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The Sub-Committee considered an application made for exemption to the Council’s Private Hire Vehicle Licence Policy that restricted the age of a wheelchair accessible Private Hire Vehicle licensed in the District to twelve years from the date of first registration.

The Senior Licensing Practitioner outlined the details of the application, together with the reasons why the application had been brought before the Sub-Committee, detailing the Council’s Taxi Licensing Handbook.

At the invitation of the Chairman, the applicant put forward his case and answered 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 refused.