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 members, in accordance with the code of conduct.

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

There was no items of Chair’s urgent business.

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.

Agreed that under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972 to exclude the press and the public from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The Director of Public Health will submit a report on the review of status of a Hackney Carriage Driver’s Licence.

The committee –

The committee had considered whether it would be appropriate to suspend the driver’s licence however, it did not consider that any period of suspension would address its concerns; therefore, with the committee’s overriding principal being the protection of the public, it was agreed that the driver’s licence would be revoked in accordance with Section 19(1)(b) of the Plymouth City Council Act 1975, as he was no longer considered to be a fit and proper person to hold a Hackney Carriage Driver’s licence.

With regard to the Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence held by driver, it was agreed that no action would be taken in respect of this licence, as any public safety issues had been addressed via the revocation of the driver’s Hackney Carriage Driver’s Licence.

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