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

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

To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on 10 September 2009 and 1 October 2009.

Resolved that the minutes of the meetings held on 10 September 2009 and 1 October 2009 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 new appeal cases since the last committee meeting.

A briefing note will be submitted to the committee relating to the delegated decision for the grant of a private hire operator’s licence.

Resolved that the delegated decision for the grant of a private hire operator’s licence be noted.

The Director for Community Services will submit a report on a licensed driver review of licence status following a motoring conviction.

The Committee having –

Resolved that it was proportionate that no further action be taken in this matter.

The Director for Community Services will submit a report on the licensed driver review of driver licence status.

The Committee was informed by the Licensing officer that Mr G Jones was unable to attend the Licensing hearing as his solicitor had other arrangements.

Resolved that this item be deferred to the next available committee 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.

Resolved 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 I of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The committee will be asked to confirm the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 10 September 2009.

Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 10 September 2009 are approved as a correct record.

The Director for Community Services will submit a report on a licensed private hire driver review of licence status.

The Committee having –

Resolved that CLL’s licence be suspended until such time as a medical certificate is produced.

(Note: there is a confidential part to this minute)

The Director for Community Services will submit a report on a licensed hackney carriage driver review of licence status.

The Committee was informed that the certificate had now been produced.

Resolved that no further action be taken.

The Director for Community Services will submit a report on a licensed hackney carriage driver review of licence status.

The committee having –

Resolved that DRW’s licence be suspended until such time as a medical certificate is produced.

(Note: there is a confidential part to this minute)

The Director for Community Services will submit a report on the application for the grant of a private hire driver’s licence.

The Committee having –

Resolved that the application to grant a private hire driver’s licence be granted subject to the completion of the driving standards test, the medical examination and the completion of Level 2 VRQ in Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire or equivalent qualification within 12 months from the date of first being licensed to comply with the new driver disqualification set out in the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Vehicle Licensing Policy.

The Director for Community Services will submit a report the application for the grant of a private hire driver’s licence.

The Committee having –

Resolved that JHH is not a fit and proper person to hold a private hire driver’s licence and that the application be refused.

(Note: there is a confidential part to this minute)

The Director for Community Services will submit a report on the application for the grant of a private hire driver’s licence.

The Committee having –

Resolved that, as new information which required investigation had come to light during the application hearing, to adjourn that hearing until the next available Committee so that a fully informed decision can be made.

The Director for Community Services will submit a report on the application for the grant of a restricted private hire driver’s licence and a private hire operator’s licence.

The Committee was informed that AU was unable to attend the committee due to personal circumstances.

Resolved that the application for the grant of a restricted private hire driver’s licence and private hire operator’s licence be deferred to the next meeting.