Minutes:
The Chairman welcomed the Applicant and his Supporters to the meeting and introduction 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 Applicant to be licensed as a Hackney Carriage Driver (for copy of report, see file of minutes).
The Licensing Enforcement Team Leader presented the report. Members and the Applicant 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 Applicant 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 Applicant was invited to address the Sub-Committee and responded to questions from Members. The Applicant’s Supporters were then asked to address the Sub-Committee.
After summing up, the Sub-Committee retired to deliberate the application in private at 12.30 pm. After re-convening at 12.45 pm, the Chairman delivered the Sub-Committee’s decision.
Resolved: That the Applicant be issued with a Hackney Carriage Driver Licence as he was considered to be a fit and proper person.