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

No declarations of interest.

To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on 2 February 2023 and 2 March 2023.

The Committee agreed the minutes of 2 February 2023 and 2 March 2023 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.

There were no 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 report.

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 from the meeting for the following items of business, on the grounds that they involved 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.

Members agreed to grant the application for a restricted private hire driver’s licence subject to the completion of the VRQ in “Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire” or its equivalent within 12 months of the licence being granted. Failure to complete may result in sanctions including the consideration of revocation of the licence.

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

To confirm the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 2 February 2023 and 2 March 2023.

The Committee agreed the confidential minutes of the meetings of 2 February 2023 and 2 March 2023 as a correct record.