Minutes:
The Applicant and his Prospective Employer were welcomed to the meeting and introductions were made.
Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director, Neighbourhood Services which requested the Sub-Committee to consider and determine the suitability of the Applicant to be licensed as a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver (for copy see file of minutes).
Information was provided by Durham Constabulary on the Applicants conviction and they confirmed that they had no objections to the licence but had concerns.
The Applicant and his Prospective Employer addressed the Sub-Committee and responded to questions from Members of the Sub-Committee.
The Sub-Committee retired to deliberate the application in private at 10.20 am. After reconvening at 10.25 am, the Chair delivered the Sub-Committee’s decision.
Resolved:
That the Applicant be granted a Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver Licence but he also be issued with a written warning for a 12 month period.