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

In accordance with the code of conduct Councillor Bowie declared a personal interest in minute 67 and left the room for that item.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 20 August 2009.

Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 20 August 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.

With the permission of the Chair, the Senior Environmental Health Officer (Safety, Health and Licensing) gave a brief update on the private hire airport transfer operator licenses.

(In accordance with Section 100(B)(4)(b) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the Chair brought forward the above item for urgent consideration because of the need for Members to be informed).

The Committee will be provided with the results of the judgement on appeal cases that went to Court.

The committee was informed that one case had been upheld by the Magistrates Court with the Council being awarded costs of £260.

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 no further action is taken in respect of this motoring conviction.

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

The committee having -

Resolved that Mr Ahmed’s licence is suspended for 7 days in respect of (a) above and that he must complete the private hire driving test within 28 days and the VRQ within 12 months as a result of (b) above.

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

The committee having –

The conviction for drink driving which resulted in disqualification for 16 months was a relevant offence under the Council’s policy and as such raised concerns for public safety.

Resolved that Mr Westcott’s licence is not revoked but is suspended for 16 months.

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 Section 100(A) (2) and (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public are excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of confidential/exempt information as defined in paragraphs 3 and 7 of Part 1 Schedule 12A of the (Local Government Access to Information) Act 1985, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

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

The committee having -

Resolved that a letter, including the updated report containing information from the police, is sent to LKP inviting him to attend the next committee meeting but failure to attend would result in the matter being considered in his absence.

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 licensing officer ascertain whether PAF had been invited to attend the October meeting.

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

The committee having -

Resolved that the application for the hackney carriage driver’s licence is granted subject to the completion of the requisite parts of the application process including the Level 2 VRQ Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire or equivalent qualification within 12 months from the date of being first 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 for the private hire driver’s licence is granted subject to the completion of the requisite parts of the application process including the Level 2 VRQ Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire or equivalent qualification within 12 months from the date of being first licensed.

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

The committee having -

Resolved that the application for the hackney carriage driver’s licence is granted subject to the completion of the requisite parts of the application process including the Level 2 VRQ Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire or equivalent qualification within 12 months from the date of being first 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 for the private hire driver’s licence is granted subject to the completion of the requisite parts of the application process including the Level 2 VRQ Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire or equivalent qualification within 12 months from the date of being first 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 RG is not a fit and proper person to hold a private hire driver’s licence.

(Councillor Bowie declared a personal interest and left the room for the above item).

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