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 Regeneration and Local Services that requested Members to consider and determine the suitability of the Licence Holder to continue to be licensed as a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver and Private Hire Operator (for copy of report, see file of minutes).
The Licensing Enforcement Team Leader presented the licensing report on behalf of the Licensing Team Leader. Members and the Licence Holder were given the opportunity to ask questions of the Officer.
The Licensing Enforcement Officer was in attendance to present 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 confirmed that they had nothing further to add.
The Licence Holder was invited to address the Sub-Committee and responded to questions from Members.
After Summing up, the Sub-Committee retired to deliberate the application in private at 11.10 am. After re-convening at 11.25 am, the Chairman delivered the Sub-Committee’s decision.
Resolved: That the Licence Holder’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licence be revoked but no action be taken on his Operator’s Licence.