Minutes:
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 and Private Hire Driver (for copy see file of Minutes).
Additional information and photographs were submitted by the Licence Holder. The Legal Officer explained the information provided which related to the court case detailed in the report, and Members examined the photographs.
On behalf of the Police, the Licensing Team Leader provided confirmation of the offences detailed in the report. The Licence Holder and Members were given the opportunity to ask questions.
The Licence Holder addressed the Sub-Committee and responded to questions from Members.
The Sub-Committee retired to deliberate the application in private at 10.15am. After re-convening at 10.20am the Chairman delivered the Sub-Committee’s decision.
Resolved:
That the Licence Holder be issued with a written warning for a 6 month period.