Minutes:
The Chair welcomed the Licence Holder to the meeting and introductions were made.
The Council’s Solicitor explained the procedure.
The Sub-Committee considered a report of the Corporate Director of Neighbourhoods and Climate Change to determine the ongoing suitability of a Hackney Carriage Driver (for copy of report, see file of minutes).
In presenting the report, the Licensing Enforcement Officer referred to a typographical error at paragraph 6 and clarified the correct date was 25/12/2021. The parties were given the opportunity to ask questions.
The Licence Holder then addressed the Sub-Committee and the parties asked the Licence Holder questions.
After all parties were given the opportunity to make a closing statement, the Sub-Committee retired to deliberate the application, in private, at 11.00 am. After re-convening at 11.15 am, the Chair delivered the Sub-Committee’s decision.
Resolved:
That the Hackney Carriage Driver’s Licence be suspended for a period of six months, with the suspension to be suspended for a period of six months.