Report of the Group Director of Services
Minutes:
The Group Director of Services submitted a report (previously circulated) to give consideration to two applications for grant of a Private Hire Driver Licence.
Ref: 13/23
To give consideration to an application for grant of a Private Hire Driver Licence in light of a previous conviction.
The driver attended the meeting and responded to Members questions in relation to the above, and to why they felt that they were a fit and proper person to hold a Private Hire Driver Licence.
In reaching their decision, Members took into consideration the Council’s guidance as to the Relevance of Convictions, Cautions, Reprimands, Fixed Penalties, Warnings and Complaints in assessing whether an applicant is a fit and proper person; the Council’s Private Hire and Hackney Carriage Licensing Policy and Procedures; and Section 51 (1)(a) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.
After careful consideration Members decided to refuse the application in light of a previous conviction and following additional information that had come to light during the meeting regarding a further conviction. Members felt that the applicant had been dishonest and agreed that there was no reason to step outside of their policy.
RESOLVED – That the application for grant of a Private Hire Driver Licence be refused.
Ref: 14/23
To give consideration to an application for grant of a Private Hire Driver Licence in light of previous convictions and medical information.
The driver attended the meeting and responded to Members questions in relation to the above, and to why they felt that they were a fit and proper person to hold a Private Hire Driver Licence.
In reaching their decision, Members took into consideration the Council’s guidance as to the Relevance of Convictions, Cautions, Reprimands, Fixed Penalties, Warnings and Complaints in assessing whether an applicant is a fit and proper person; the Council’s Private Hire and Hackney Carriage Licensing Policy and Procedures; and Section 51 (1)(a) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.
After careful consideration Members decided to refuse the application in light of previous convictions and agreed that there was no reason to step outside of their policy.
RESOLVED – That the application for grant of a Private Hire Driver Licence be refused.
Supporting documents: