Minutes:
The Chairman welcomed the Licence Holder 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 and Private Hire Driver (for copy see file of Minutes).
The Licensing Team Leader informed Members that the Licence Holder had submitted a statement and a character reference which had been verified. Copies of the documents were provided to Members.
The Licensing Enforcement Officer presented the enforcement report and invited a witness to confirm that the matter detailed in the report had now been resolved.
A representative from Durham Constabulary was in attendance and confirmed that there were no other convictions and gave details of a motoring offence.
Members and the Licence Holder were given the opportunity to ask questions of the Officers.
The Licence Holder addressed the Committee and responded to questions.
The Sub-Committee retired to deliberate the application in private at 1.38pm. After reconvening at 1.41pm the Chairman delivered the Sub-Committee’s decision.
Resolved:
That no action be taken as the Licence Holder was considered to be a fit and proper person to hold a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licence.