Minutes:
The Chairman welcomed the Licence Holder to the meeting and introductions were made.
The Committee considered the report of the Corporate Director Adults and Health Services which requested Members to determine the ongoing suitability of the Licence Holder to continue to be licensed as a Hackney Carriage Driver (for copy of report, see file of minutes).
The Licensing Enforcement Officer presented the enforcement report. Members and the Licence Holder were given the opportunity to ask questions of the Officer.
Representatives from Durham Constabulary were in attendance and provided Members with background information in respect of the matters detailed in the report. Members and the Licence Holder were given the opportunity to ask questions.
The Licence Holder was invited to address the Sub-Committee and respond to questions.
All parties were invited to sum up then the Sub-Committee retired to deliberate the application in private at 2.50 pm. After re-convening at 3.40 pm the Chairman delivered the Sub-Committee’s decision.
Resolved: That the Licence Holder’s Hackney Carriage Licence be revoked as he was not considered to be a fit and proper person.