Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda.

There were no declarations of interest.

To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration.

There were no items of chairs urgent business.

The Committee will be provided with the results of the judgement on appeal cases that went to Court.

There were no updates on the outcomes of any appeal cases.

The Committee will be provided with the Number of Certificates of Good Conduct Exemptions Granted.

There were no certificates of good conduct exemptions.

To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972 to exclude the press and the public from the meeting for the following items of business, on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The Committee agreed to pass a resolution under Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, to exclude the press and the public from the meeting for the following items of business, on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in paragraph one of Part one of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

                         (Please note that there is a confidential minute to this item)       

The Committee:

a)    Considered all the was said by the driver;

b)    Considered all of the information contained within the report as well as new information that came to light;

c)    Considered all of the relevant policies referred to in the report;

d)    Asked itself whether it would want a person they cared for, or a vulnerable person, to be driven in a vehicle by the driver.

The Committee agreed that:

1.    The private hire vehicle drivers licence and private hire vehicle licence being unrevoked;

2.    The driver would undertake a safeguarding and ambassador course on or before 12 January 2026.

                         (Please note that there is a confidential minute to this item)       

The Committee:

a)    Considered all of the information contained within the report;

b)    Considered all of the relevant policies referred to in the report;

c)    Asked itself whether it would want a person they cared for, or a vulnerable person, to be driven in a vehicle by the driver.

The Committee agreed to:

1.    Revoke the private hire driver vehicle licence.

                         (Please note that there is a confidential minute to this item)       

The Committee:

a)    Considered all the was said by the driver;

b)    Considered all of the information contained within the report;

c)    Considered all of the relevant policies referred to in the report;

d)    Asked itself whether it would want a person they cared for, or a vulnerable person, to be driven in a vehicle by the driver.

The Committee agreed to:

1.    Revoke the private hire vehicle drivers licence but take no action against the private hire vehicle licence.