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 3 March 2011. Minutes: Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 3 March 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: With the permission of the Chair Mr Wildman, Plymouth Licensed Taxi Association (PLTA) was invited to address the committee. The committee were informed that the PLTA did not condone the recent correspondence sent to all councillors about the de-limitation of taxi’s in Plymouth adding that they wished to completely disassociate themselves from this correspondence. |
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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 were no new appeal cases since the last meeting, although one appeal was still pending. |
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LICENSED PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER REVIEW OF DRIVER LICENCE STATUS - P SICH PDF 39 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 that was said the committee decided that Mr Sich would be sent a warning letter in relation to the convictions and the breach of licence conditions. This warning letter would be placed on file and be brought to the committee’s attention if Mr Sich appears before them again. |
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LICENSED PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER REVIEW OF DRIVER LICENCE STATUS - S QUENAULT PDF 42 KB The Director for Community Services will submit a report on a licensed driver review of licence status. Minutes: The committee having –
The committee were concerned that the above and the content of the report demonstrated that Mr Quenault had a complete disregard for the standard of his vehicle, the safety of his vehicle, passenger safety and comfort.
Agreed that having taken into account all of the above Mr Quenault was no longer considered to be fit and proper to hold a private hire driver’s licence. The committee considered that the smoking in the vehicle, the defective tyres and cleanliness of the vehicle affected the vehicle safety, comfort and access. Failing to comply with the conditions of licence did not demonstrate a willingness to work with the licensing authority and the defective tyres and fault lights raised serious concerns for public safety all being relevant under the Council’s licensing objectives. Therefore Mr Quenaults licence is revoked under section 19(1) (b) of the Plymouth City Council Act 1975. |
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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 4 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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LICENSED HACKNEY CARRIAGE DRIVER REVIEW OF DRIVER LICENSE STATUS - PMI (E3 AND E7) The Director for Community Services will submit a report on a licensed hackney carriage driver review of licence status. Minutes: The Committee having –
Agreed that PMI’s hackney carriage driver’s licence would be revoked in accordance with section 19(1)(b) of the Plymouth city council act 1975 as he was not considered to be fit and proper to hold a hackney carriage drivers licence.
(Note: there is a confidential part of this minute) |
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LICENSED PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER REVIEW OF DRIVER LICENCE STATUS - DG (E3 AND E7) The Director for Community Services will submit a report on a licensed driver review of licence status. Minutes: The Committee having:
The committee were concerned that they could not be certain that DG had received the letters advising of the hearing today and therefore agreed to adjourn the matter until the next meeting. A letter is to be sent to DG advising him of this decision and that the matter will be dealt with in his absence if he fails to attend the next meeting. The licensing officer is to also make all reasonable attempts to contact DG either by phone or in person to ensure he is aware of the next hearing date and the consequences of him failing to attend.
(Councillor Reynolds left the meeting at the end of this item and was not present for items 147, 148, 149 and 150) |
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APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER'S LICENCE - KPS (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 that the application is granted to KPS, as with all new drivers he is required to complete the VRQ qualification in ‘transporting passengers by taxi and private hire’ or equivalent qualification within the first 12 months of his licence. |
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APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER'S LICENCE - SAS (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 that the application is granted subject to SAS satisfactorily completing the remaining pre-requisite being the Knowledge of Plymouth Test. In addition, as with all new drivers, SAS is required to complete the VRQ qualification in ‘transporting passengers by taxi and private hire’ or equivalent qualification within the first 12 months of his licence. |
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APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER'S LICENCE - LAO (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: Due to LAO’s non attendance at Committee, Members agreed that his application for the grant of a Private Hire Driver’s Licence is held on file until such time as he contacts the licensing department. |
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APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A HACKNEY CARRIAGE DRIVER'S LICENCE - DRM (E3 AND E7) The Director for Community Services will submit a report on the application for the grant of a hackney carriage driver’s licence. Minutes: The committee having –
Agreed that in light of the all of that was said DRM was not considered to be a fit and proper person to hold a hackney carriage driver’s licence.
(Note: there is a confidential part of this minute). |