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 confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 11 February 2010.

Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 11 February 2010 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 informed that there was a magistrate’s court hearing listed on 15 March 2010 to hear an appeal against the revocation of a private hire driver’s licence.

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.

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 items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 3 and 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

To confirm the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 14 January 2010.

Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 14 January 2010 are signed as a correct record.

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

The Committee having –

Resolved that at this stage of the proceedings no action would be taken against MK’s licence, however, following the outcome of the criminal proceedings the matter would come back before the Committee for consideration when the Committee are in a position to be in possession of the full facts.

(Councillor Drean, Vice-Chair left the meeting during this item.)

Resolved that Councillor Mrs Nicholson is appointed Vice-Chair for the duration of the meeting.

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

The Committee having –

Resolved that a warning is placed on Mr Benson’s file and it would be brought to the Committee’s attention in the future should he appear before them again.

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.

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 items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 3 and 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

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 is granted subject to completion of the three pre-requisite tests and also the Committee directed that SI complete the VRQ (or equivalent) driver qualification within the first 12 months of being licensed.

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 is granted subject to CMF completing the medical examination and producing a valid medical certificate.