Minutes:
The Chair welcomed the Licence Holder 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 Hackney Carriage Driver (for copy see file of minutes).
The Licensing Enforcement Officer presented the report and all parties were given the opportunity to ask questions of the Officer.
The Licence Holder was then invited to address the Sub-Committee and respond to questions from Members and Officers.
PC Newcombe addressed the Sub-Committee with additional information.
After all parties were given the opportunity to make closing statements, the Sub-Committee retired to deliberate the matter in private at 2.15pm. After reconvening at 2.28pm the Chair delivered the Sub-Committee’s decision.
Resolved:
That the Licence Holder be issued with a written warning for a 12 month period but was still able to operate as a hackney carriage operator.