Minutes:
The Chairman welcomed the Licence Holder and his Solicitor to the meeting and introductions were made.
The Sub-Committee considered the report of the Corporate Director of Regeneration and Local Services that requested Members 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 of report, see file of minutes).
The Licensing Team Leader presented the Licensing and Enforcement report.
Members and the Licence Holder and his Solicitor were given the opportunity to ask questions of the officer.
A representative from Durham Constabulary was in attendance and confirmed that the Licence Holder had no motoring offences or convictions.
The Licence Holder and his Solicitor were invited to address the Sub-Committee and responded to questions from Members and Officers.
After summing up the Sub-Committee retired to deliberate the application in private at 10.40 am. After re-convening at 11.05 am the Chairman delivered the Sub-Committee’s decision.
Resolved: That the Licence Holder’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licence be suspended for 2 months.