Minutes:
The Chairman welcomed the Licence Holder to the meeting and introductions were made.
The Sub-Committee considered the report of the Corporate Director of Adult and Health Services that requested Members to determine the suitability of the Applicant being granted a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licence (for copy of report, see file of minutes).
The Licensing Team Leader presented the report and Members and Officers were given the opportunity to ask questions. The Licence Holder was also given the opportunity to ask questions. The Licensing Enforcement Officer presented the Licensing Enforcement Team Committee Referral Report and Members and Officer were given the opportunity to ask questions. The Licence Holder was also given the opportunity to ask questions.
A statement had been provided by Durham Constabulary which provided Members with background information in respect of the matters detailed in the report.
The Licence Holder was invited to address the Sub-Committee and respond to questions from Members and Officers.
At 12.00 p.m. the Sub-Committee retired to deliberate the application in private. After re-convening at 12.15 p.m. the Chairman delivered the Sub-Committee’s decision.
Resolved:
That the Licence Holder’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licence be revoked with immediate effect as the applicant was not deemed to be a fit and proper person.