Agenda item

Application for the Ongoing Suitability of a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver

Minutes:

The Chairman introduced the Licence Holder to the meeting and introductions took place.

 

Consideration was given to the report of the Licensing Team Leader which requested the Sub-Committee to consider and determine the ongoing suitability of the Licence Holder to continue to be licensed as a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver (for copy see file of minutes).

 

A representative from Durham Constabulary addressed the Committee with regards to matters outlined in the report.  Members and the Licence Holder were invited 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 2.40 pm and after reconvening at 3.00 pm the Chairman delivered the Sub-Committees decision.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licences be revoked as the Licence Holder was not deemed to be a fit and proper person.