Agenda item

Consideration of the Ongoing Suitability of a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver

Minutes:

The Chair introduced the Licence Holder to the meeting and introductions took place.

 

The Sub-Committee considered a report of the Corporate Director of Adult Services to determine the application for the ongoing suitability of a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licence (for copy see file of minutes).

 

The Licensing Enforcement Team Leader presented the reports, following which, Members and Officers were given the opportunity to ask questions.  The Licence Holder was given the opportunity to ask questions.

 

A representative from Durham Constabulary confirmed that there was no further information to present to the Sub-Committee.

 

The Licence Holder addressed the Sub-Committee and then responded to questions from Members and Officers.

 

At 10.55 a.m. the Sub-Committee retired to deliberate the application in private and at 11.00 a.m. the Chair delivered the Sub-Committees decision.

 

Resolved

 

That the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licences be suspended for a period of two months.