The committee agreed to appoint Councillor Mrs Nicholson as Vice Chair for this particular meeting.

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

There were no declarations of interest made by Councillors in accordance with the code of conduct.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 21 August 2014.

Members reviewed the minutes and Councillor Rennie commented that minute 50 should include the comment ‘Note – Councillor Rennie voted against this decision’.

Agreed that subject to minute 50 being amended as above the minutes of the meeting held on 21 August 2014 are confirmed as a correct record.

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

There were no items of Chair’s urgent business.

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

The committee was advised that there had been no appeal cases since the last meeting.

To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it (they) involve(s) the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s) 3 and 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Agreed that under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, to exclude the press and 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 paragraphs 3 and 7 of Part 1 Schedule 12a of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

To confirm the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 21 August 2014.

Members reviewed the minutes and Councillor Rennie commented that minute 50 should include the comment ‘Note – Councillor Rennie voted against this decision’.

Agreed that subject to minute 50 being amended as above the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 21 August 2014 are confirmed as a correct record.

The Director of Public Health will submit a report on an application for the grant of a private hire driver’s licence.

The committee

The committee agreed to grant AT’s application for a private hire driver’s licence subject to him completing the VRQ driver qualification in Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire or equivalent, within 12 months of receiving his licence.

The Director of Public Health will submit a report on an application for the grant of a private hire driver’s licence.

The committee

The committee agreed to grant NH’s application for a private hire driver’s licence subject to him completing the VRQ driver qualification in Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire or equivalent, within 12 months of receiving his licence.

The Director of Public Health will submit a report on a private hire driver’s review of licence status.

The committee

The committee agreed that having taken the above into account to suspend CM’s private hire driver’s licence for two days under Section 19(1)(b) of the Plymouth City Council Act 1975.

(Please note:  there is a confidential part to this minute)

The Director of Public Health will submit a report on a hackney carriage driver’s review of licence status.

The committee

The committee agreed that–

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