Minutes:
The Chair welcomed the Applicant and representatives from Durham Constabulary to the meeting and introductions were made.
The Sub-Committee considered the report of the Corporate Director of Neighbourhoods and Climate Change to determine the suitability of the Applicant to be granted a Hackney Carriage Driver Licence (for copy see file of minutes).
The Licensing Enforcement Officer presented the report and the Licence Holder, Durham Constabulary, Members and Officers were given the opportunity to ask questions of the Officer.
Representatives from Durham Constabulary were then invited to address the Sub-Committee and provide Members with information held on their systems. The Licence Holder, Members and Officers were given the opportunity to ask questions.
The Licence Holder was then invited to address the Sub-Committee and responded to questions from Durham Constabulary, Members and Officers.
After all parties were given the opportunity to sum up, the Sub-Committee retired to deliberate the application in private at 3.30pm.
After re-convening at 4.20pm the Chair delivered the Sub-Committee’s decision.
Resolved: That the application be refused.