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 meetings held on 2 June 2016 and 14 July 2016.

Agreed that the minutes of the meetings held on 2 June 2016 and 14 July 2016 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) 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 meetings held on 2 June 2016 and 14 July 2016.

Agreed that the confidential minutes of the meetings held on 2 June 2016 and 14 July 2016 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 that having taken the above into account AH 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)

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 further information was required before they could consider the application, and once this had been received the matter should be brought back before the next available Committee.

(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 that having taken the above into account G-AA 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)

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 AE’s Private Hire Driver’s Licence for a period of 21 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 licence and Private Hire driver’s review of licence status.

The Licensing Officer advised the Committee that a request had been received from AD requesting an adjournment so that he can seek suitable legal representation. 

The Committee agreed to adjourn the hearing until the 25 August 2016.   If AD does not attend on that date, the matter would be dealt with in his absence.

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