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

The following declaration of interest was made in accordance with the Code of Conduct in relation to an item under discussion at this meeting –

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 2 September 2010.

Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 2 September 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 advised that there had been no new appeal cases since the last committee meeting.

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

The Committee having –

Agreed that a letter be sent to K W Elliot by recorded delivery inviting him to attend the next available hearing and if he failed to attend warning him that the matter would be considered in his absence

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.

Agreed that under 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 paragraph 4 of Part 1 Schedule 12A of the (Local Government Access to Information) Act 1985, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

To confirm the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 2 September 2010.

Agreed that the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 2 September 2010 are confirmed as a correct record.

The Director for Community Services will submit a report on alicensed hackney carriage driver application for exemption.

Due to JCB’s non attendance at Committee, Members agreed that his application for exemption is held on file until such time as he contacts the licensing department.

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 –

Agreed that the application is granted subject to him completing the medical and driving examination. He must also complete the VRQ (or equivalent) driver qualification in ‘Transporting passengers by Taxi and Private Hire’ within the first 12 months of being granted the licence.

(Note: there is a confidential part of 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 –

Agreed that the application be granted and that MBS is required to complete the VRQ (or equivalent) driver qualification in ‘Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire’ within the first 12 months of any licence being issued to him.

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

Due to CMP’s non attendance at Committee, Members agreed that his application for the grant of a Hackney Carriage Driver’s Licence is held on file until such time as he contacts the licensing department.

(Councillor Haydon declared a personal interest in this item).

(Councillor Reynolds left the meeting and was not present for items 69, 70, 71, 72).

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

The committee having –

Agreed that SRD’s licence be suspended for a period of 3 days for failing to comply with his conditions of licence as this demonstrated a lack of willingness to work with the licensing authority which was relevant to the Council’s Licensing Objectives which must be considered when reaching any determination.

(Note: there is a confidential part of this minute).

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

The committee having –

Agreed that having taken into account all of the above the committees decision is to suspend SGR’s Hackney Carriage Driver’s licence for a period of six days due to the fact that the motoring offences are all relevant offences under the Councils licensing policy and give rise to concerns for public safety. In addition the failure to report did not demonstrate a willingness to work with the Licensing Authority which was relevant under the Council’s Licensing Objectives which must be taken into account when reaching any determination.

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

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

The committee having –

Agreed that on this occasion JW be issued with a written warning in relation to his conduct which would remain on his file and be brought to committee’s attention should he appear before them in the future.

(Councillor Drean left the meeting and was not present for this item)

(Councillor Rennie recorded a vote of dissent against this decision)

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