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 time under discussion at this meeting –

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 30 September 2010.

Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 30 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 driver review of licence status.

The committee having –

Agreed that Mr Tapper’s convictions both related to motoring offences and both were committed since the commencement of his employment as a Private Hire Driver. The offences show that Mr Tapper’s attention to the road has reduced and this gives rise to concern for public safety. Councillors have therefore elected to apply their discretion under Section 10.2 of the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Policy and direct Mr Tapper to complete the Level 2 VRQ in Transporting Passengers by Taxi and private Hire or equivalent within the next 12 months. If training is not completed by this time, Mr Tapper will be called to attend before the committee to explain his actions and his license will be reconsidered.

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

The committee having –

Agreed that the nature of Mr Elliott’s four motoring offences committed over a 12 month period demonstrates a clear and strong disregard for the safety of the public at large and also his passengers who are entitled to feel and be safe in his vehicle. In addition Mr Elliott had breached the Plymouth City Council Hackney Carriage Byelaws and Private Hire Driver’s Licence conditions by his actions in ignoring the Licensing Department’s requests to attend to provide satisfactory evidence that he remained safe to drive a Hackney Carriage vehicle. Councillors have elected to apply Section 19(1)(b) of the Plymouth City Council Act 1975  ...  view the full minutes text for item 78.

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 30 September 2010.

Agreed that the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 30 September 2010 are confirmed as a correct record.

(Councillor Bowie was present for the following items 81, 82, 83, 84 and 85)

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

The committee having –

Councillors considered KH’s request to adjourn the hearing and have agreed on the basis that KH’s right to a fair hearing was impaired by his problems in obtaining legal or other representation. This agreement is on the proviso that the hearing is adjourned to the next committee date and councillors made KH aware that should he choose not to attend or to attend without representation, then the hearing will take place in his absence and all sanctions against his licence will be considered.

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 the application for a Private Hire Driver’s Licence is granted and that AMP 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.

(Councillor Reynolds was not present for items 82, 83, 84, 85)

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

The committee having –

Agreed the application for a Restricted Private Hire Driver’s Licence is granted and that PFJ 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.

The committee heard that TRR was not present and as such his application would be discontinued.

(Councillor Rennie declared a personal and prejudicial interest in this matter and left the room)

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 –

Agreed that the application for a Hackney Carriage Driver’s Licence is granted and that SLH is required to complete the prerequisites for the grant of a licence the knowledge of Plymouth test, the driving standards test and the medical examination. SLH is also required to complete a Level 2 VRQ driver qualification in ‘Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire’ or equivalent within the first 12 months of any licence issued.