Agenda item

Consideration of the Ongoing Suitability of a Private Hire Operator and Private Hire Vehicle Licences

Minutes:

The Chair welcomed the Licence Holder and his representative to the meeting and introductions took place.

 

The Sub-Committee considered a report of the Corporate Director of Regeneration and Local Services to determine the ongoing suitability of a Private Hire Operator Licence and a Private Hire Vehicle Licence (for copy see file of minutes).

 

The Licensing Enforcement Officer presented the report and outlined the options open to the Sub-Committee.  The Licence Holder and his representative were given the opportunity to ask questions.

 

The Licence Holder and his representative addressed the Sub-Committee and Members and Officers were given the opportunity to ask questions.

 

The Sub-Committee retired to deliberate the application in private at 3.25pm.

 

After reconvening at 3.55 pm the Chair delivered the Sub-Committees decision.

 

Resolved

 

That the Licence be suspended following a period of 21 days from the date the notice of decision is received, unless evidence is presented to the Licensing Authority to confirm that a breach of licensing policy has been rectified.