Minutes:
The Chairman welcomed the Licence Holder to the meeting and introductions were made.
Consideration was given to the report of the Licensing Team Leader which requested the Sub-Committee to consider and determine the suitability of the Licence Holder to be licensed as a Hackney Carriage Driver (for copy see file of Minutes).
The Licensing Enforcement Officer addressed the Sub-Committee with regard to the matters detailed in the report. Members and the Licence Holder were invited to ask questions of the Officer.
The representative from Durham Constabulary confirmed the matters detailed in the report and provided Members with details of the Licence Holder’s motoring offences. Members and the Licence Holder were invited to ask questions of the Officer.
The Licence Holder was then invited to address the Sub-Committee and responded to questions from Members. He provided Members with sight of his latest CRB report which was four months old, but did not show any further convictions.
The Sub-Committee retired to deliberate the application in private at 11.15 am. After re-convening at 11.30 am the Chairman delivered the Sub-Committee’s decision.
Resolved:
That the Licence Holders Hackney Carriage Licence be suspended for 12 months but the suspension be suspended for 12 months.