Minutes:
The Chair welcomed the Licence Holder and his representative to the meeting and introductions were made.
The Committee considered the report of the Corporate Director of Regeneration and Local Services to determine the ongoing suitability of the Licence Holder to continue to be licensed as a Hackney Carriage Driver (for copy of report, see file of minutes).
The Licensing Enforcement Officer was in attendance to outline the report. Members and the Licence Holder and his representative were given the opportunity to ask questions of the Officer.
A Member of the Revenue and Benefits Team was in attendance to answer any questions.
Durham Constabulary were unable to attend the meeting but had confirmed that they had no trace on any of their systems.
The Licence Holder and his representative were invited to address the Sub-Committee and Members and Officers were given the opportunity to ask questions.
After Summing up, the Sub-Committee retired to deliberate the application in private at 3.35 pm. After re-convening at 4.25 pm, the Chair delivered the Sub-Committee’s decision.
Resolved: That the Licence Holder be issued with a 12 month written warning.