Minutes:
The Chairman welcomed the Licence Holder and his employers to the meeting and introductions were made.
Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Adult and Health Services which requested the Sub-Committee to consider and determine the suitability of the Licence Holder to continue to be licenced as a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver (for copy of report, see file of minutes).
The Licence Holder had provided a copy of the Video footage of the incident which the Sub-Committee viewed.
Durham Constabulary were unable to attend the meeting but had provided a statement containing any information held on their records and Police National Computer. They had also provided a written statement in relation to the matter contained in the report.
The Licence Holder provided members with a reference that could not be verified so the appropriate weight was attached. He then addressed the Sub-Committee and responded to questions.
The Sub-Committee retired to deliberate the application in private at 11.50 am. After reconvening at 12.10 pm the Chairman delivered the Sub-Committee’s decision.
Resolved: That the Licence Holder’s Hackney Carriage Drivers Licence be suspended for a 3 month period.