Agenda and minutes
Venue: Council House, Plymouth (next to the Civic Centre)
Contact: Ross Johnston, Democratic Support Officer Email: ross.johnston@plymouth.gov.uk
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this Agenda. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest made by councillors in accordance with the code of conduct. |
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To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 6 January 2011. Minutes: Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 6 January 2011 are confirmed as a correct record. |
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CHAIR'S URGENT BUSINESS To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration. Minutes: There were no items of Chair’s urgent business. |
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APPEAL CASES The Committee will be provided with the results of the judgement on appeal cases that went to Court. Minutes: The committee was advised that there had been no new appeal cases since the last committee meeting. |
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LICENSED PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER REVIEW OF LICENCE STATUS - S H KENDALL PDF 555 KB The Director for Community Services will submit a report on a licensed driver review of licence status. Minutes: The committee having –
Agreed that having taken into account all of the above the committee did not consider that Mr Kendall was a fit and proper person to retain his Private Hire Driver Licence as vehicle safety is of vital importance in protecting the public and due to his lack of regard for the same he raised concerns for public safety and therefore his licence is revoked. |
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EXEMPT INFORMATION 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. Minutes: 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 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. |
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CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES (E3 AND E7) To confirm the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 6 January 2011. Minutes: Agreed that the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 6 January 2011 are confirmed as a correct record. |
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LICENSED HACKNEY CARRIAGE DRIVER APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION - GRC (E3 AND E7) The Director for Community Services will submit a report on alicensed hackney carriage driver application for exemption. Minutes: The committee having –
Agreed that the application for a lifetime medical exemption certificate from assisting and carrying wheelchair users in his Hackney Carriage be granted. |
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LICENSED PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER REVIEW OF LICENCE STATUS - CBS (E3 AND E7) The Director for Community Services will submit a report on a licensed driver review of licence status. Minutes: The committee having –
Agreed that in light of the information contained within the report and CBS’ own admissions the committee considered that CBS was no longer a fit and proper person to retain a private hire drivers licence due to concerns for public safety and a lack of commitment to work with the Police and Licensing Authority which are relevant considerations under the Council’s licensing objectives. CBS’ private hire driver’s licence is therefore revoked.
(Note: there is a confidential part of this minute). |
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APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER'S LICENCE - MJWL (E3 AND E7) The Director for Community Services will submit a report on the application for the grant of a private hire driver’s licence. Minutes: The committee having –
Agreed the application for a Private Hire Driver’s Licence is granted and that MJWL is required to complete the medical examination before obtaining his licence and also the VRQ, or equivalent driver qualification in ‘Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire’ within the first 12 months of being granted this licence. |
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APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER'S LICENCE - AJL (E3 AND E7) The Director for Community Services will submit a report on the application for the grant of a private hire driver’s licence. Minutes: The committee having –
Agreed the application for a Private Hire Driver’s Licence is granted and that AJL is required to complete all the prerequisites for the grant of a licence and also the VRQ, or equivalent driver qualification in ‘Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire’ within the first 12 months of being granted this licence. |
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APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER'S LICENCE - DCH (E3 AND E7) The Director for Community Services will submit a report on the application for the grant of a private hire driver’s licence. Minutes: The committee having –
Agreed the application for a Private Hire Driver’s Licence is granted and that DCH is required to complete all the prerequisites for the grant of a licence and also the VRQ, or equivalent driver qualification in ‘Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire’ within the first 12 months of being granted this licence.
(Councillor Drean left the meeting at the end of this item and was not present for item 125) |
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TAXI ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY REPORT - 2010 PDF 84 KB The Director for Community Services will submit a Taxi Enforcement Activity Report for 2010. Minutes: AAndyNetherton, the Principal Environmental Health Officer (Licensing) presented an Enforcement Activity Report for 2010. The report outlined the main policy initiaves undertaken during 2010, enforcement statistics and the work initiatives planned for 2011.
In response to questions raised it was reported that –
Andy Netherton, the Principal Environmental Health Officer (Licensing) was thanked for his attendance. |