Agenda item

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

Minutes:

The Chairman introduced the Licence Holder and his Solicitor 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).

 

The Licensing Team Leader presented the report and the applicant was given the opportunity to ask questions.

 

A representative from Durham Constabulary confirmed that he had no further information to add to the report.

 

The Licence Holders Solicitor addressed the Sub-Committee and the Licence Holder responded to questions from Members.

 

The Sub-Committee retired to deliberate the application in private at 2.20pm and after reconvening at 2.25pm the Chairman delivered the Sub-Committees decision.

 

Resolved:

 

That no further action be taken as the Licence Holder was deemed to be a fit and proper person.