Minutes:
The Chairman welcomed the Licence Holder and his Solicitor to the meeting and introductions were made.
Consideration was given to the report of the Interim 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 Driver (for copy see file of Minutes).
Members were informed by the Licensing Team Leader that three character references had been submitted by the Licence Holder, although it had not been possible to verify one of the statements. Copies of the documents were provided to Members.
The Licensing Enforcement Officer presented the enforcement report and responded to questions from Members and the Licence Holder’s Solicitor.
A representative from Durham Constabulary was in attendance and provided Members with background information in respect of the matters detailed in the report and also gave details of other previous convictions. Members, the Licence Holder and his Solicitor were given the opportunity to ask questions.
The meeting adjourned for ten minutes to allow the Licence Holder to speak to his Solicitor.
After re-convening the Licence Holder and his Solicitor addressed the Sub-Committee and responded to questions.
The Sub-Committee retired to deliberate the application in private at 10.57am. After re-convening at 11.05am the Chairman delivered the Sub-Committee’s decision.
Resolved:
That the Licence Holder be issued with a written warning for a 12 month period.