Agenda and minutes

Proposed by Councillor Russell Tillson

Seconded by Councillor Alan Ewart-James and

Resolved: To appoint Councillor Dick Pascoe as Chairman for the meeting.

(Voting: For 3; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

Members of the Council should declare any interests which fall under the following categories*:

a)        disclosable pecuniary interests (DPI)

b)         other significant interests (OSI)

c)         voluntary announcements of other interests

There were no declarations of interest.

Proposed by Councillor Russell Tillson

Seconded by Councillor Ewart-James and

Resolved:

To exclude the public for the following item of business on the grounds

that it is likely to disclose exempt information, as defined in paragraph 2

of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 –

‘Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual.’

(Voting: For 3; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

This report considers what action should be taken following the suspension a Hackney Carriage Driver’s Licence.  

The report considered what action should be taken following the suspension of a Hackney Carriage Driver’s Licence.

Following review of the Report (DCL/18/39), questions from the committee and representations by the applicant, and following an adjournment for discussion in confidence by the Committee, the Committee made the following decisions:

Proposed by Councillor Russell Tillson

Seconded by Councillor Alan Ewart-James and

Resolved:

1.         To receive and note Report DCL/18/39.

2.         To agree unanimously to revoke the applicant’s Hackney Carriage Licence because he is not a fit and proper person to be a taxi driver. The Committee would not be happy to have any member of their respective families travelling alone in a car with the applicant as a driver. The applicant was told he has the right to appeal within the statutory time limit and was advised that if he elected to do so he should obtain independent legal advice.

(Voting: For 3; Against 0; Abstentions 0)