Minutes:
Agenda Item No. 8
The Chairman welcomed the Licence Holder 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 Licence Holder to continue to be licensed as a Hackney Carriage Driver (for copy see file of minutes).
N Stoker, Licensing Enforcement Officer was in attendance to respond to any questions.
A representative from Durham Constabulary provided background information in respect of the matters detailed in the report and indicated that Durham Constabulary did not believe that the Licence Holder was a fit and proper person to hold a Hackney Carriage Driver Licence.
The Licence Holder provided additional information which the Council’s Solicitor confirmed that members could be provided with a copy.
The Licence Holder addressed the Sub-Committee and responded to questions from Members.
The Sub-Committee retired to deliberate the application in private at 2.45 pm. After reconvening at 2.50 pm, the Chair delivered the Sub-Committee’s decision.
Resolved:
That the Licence Holder’s application to renew his Hackney Carriage Driver licence be refused as he was no longer considered to be a fit and proper person.