Minutes:
The Chair welcomed the Licence Holder and his Employer to the meeting and introductions were made.
The Sub-Committee considered a report of the Corporate Director of Neighbourhoods and Climate Change to determine the ongoing suitability of the Licence Holder to continue to be licensed as a Joint Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver (for copy see file of minutes).
The Licensing Enforcement Officer presented the report and confirmed that that the Licence Holder had provided additional information that had been circulated to Members prior to the meeting. All parties were given the opportunity to ask questions of the Officer.
The Licence Holder and his Employer were then invited to address the Sub-Committee. Members and Officers were given the opportunity to ask questions.
After all parties were given the opportunity to make a closing statement, the Sub-Committee retired to deliberate the application in private at 1.45pm. After re-convening at 1.50 pm, the Chair delivered the Sub-Committee’s decision.
Resolved: That the Licence Holder be issued with a six-month written warning.