Minutes:
Councillors Hampson and Nearney left the meeting.
The Chairman introduced the Licence Holder and their Solicitor to the meeting and introductions took place. It was confirmed that the Solicitor would be making representations on behalf of the Licence Holder.
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 Licence Holder had submitted a number of references prior to the hearing and Members had been provided with a copy prior to commencement of the meeting (for copy see file of minutes).
The Licence Holders Solicitor confirmed that she was satisfied that the Licence Holder had received all information.
The Licensing Team Leaders presented their reports and Members were given the opportunity to ask questions. The Licence Holder and their Solicitor were given the opportunity to ask questions.
The Licence Holder’s Solicitor addressed the Sub-Committee and the Licence Holder responded to questions from Members. The Licence Holder’s Solicitor invited two witnesses to answer a number of questions and Members and Officers were given the opportunity to ask questions.
The Licence Holder’s Solicitor was given the opportunity to sum-up and the Sub-Committee retired to deliberate the application in private at 2.55 pm.
After reconvening at 3.10 pm the Chairman delivered the Sub-Committees decision.
Resolved:
That the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licence be suspended for a 6 month period, but the suspension be suspended.