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 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 provided Members with copies of references that the Licence Holder had provided and had been verified.
Durham Constabulary were in attendance and provided Members with details of any information held on their records and Police National Computer. Members and the Licence Holder were given the opportunity to ask questions.
The Licence Holder addressed the Sub-Committee and responded to questions.
The Sub-Committee retired to deliberate the application in private at 2.20 pm. After re-convening at 2.25 pm the Chairman delivered the Sub-Committee’s decision.
Resolved: That the Licence Holder be issued with a verbal warning.