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 which requested Members to consider the suitability of the Licence Holder to continue to be licensed as a Private Hire Driver (for copy of report, see file of minutes).
The Licensing Enforcement Team Leader presented the report. Members and the Licence Holder were given the opportunity to ask questions of the Officer.
The Licensing Enforcement Officer was in attendance and outlined the Licensing Enforcement report. Members and the Licence Holder were given the opportunity to ask questions of the Officer.
A representative from Durham Constabulary was in attendance and 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 responded to questions from Members.
After summing up, the Sub-Committee retired to deliberate the application in private at 10.25 am. After re-convening at 10.50 am, the Chairman delivered the Sub-Committee’s decision.
Resolved: That the Licence Holder be issued with a written warning for a 6 month period.