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 in respect of items on this agenda.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 3 June 2015.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 3 June 2015.

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 one new appeal case since the last meeting.  This appeal was dismissed by the court.

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) 1,2 and 3 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 1, 2 and 3 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 of 3 June 2015.

Agreed the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 3 June 2015.

With the permission of the Chair, the order of business was amended, as set out below in the minutes.

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 no further action would be taken against MD’s private hire driver’s licence.

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

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 PDB’s application for a private hire driver’s licence. They have agreed that he will be excused from completing the Topographical Knowledge of Plymouth Test.  However, due to the penalty points which he has received due to motoring offences he will be required to sit the Driving Standards Test.  The medical certificate will also be required because it is over twelve months since one was last produced.

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 that having taken the above into account to grant JPB’s application for a private hire driver’s licence.  This is subject to the completion of the usual pre-requisites, namely the Topographical Knowledge of Plymouth Test, Driving Standards Test and the DVLA Group II Medical Standards of Fitness to Drive certificate.  He will also be required to complete the VRQ driver qualification in Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire or its equivalent within the first 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 that having taken the above into account DTK was not a fit and proper person to hold a private hire driver’s licence and therefore his application would be refused.

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