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

There were no declarations of interest made by councillors in accordance with the code of conduct.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 23 February 2012.

Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 23 February 2012 are confirmed as a correct record subject to the following amendment minute 120 refers ‘it had never been the intention for the report to be in part II’.

To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration.

The Chair advised that -

With regard to (b) above and with the permission of the Chair, the licensing officer provided the following summary –

(In accordance with Section 100(B)(4)9B) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Chair brought forward the above items for urgent consideration because of the need to inform councillors).

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 heard since the last meeting.

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 items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 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 100A(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 involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 3 and 7 of Part 1 Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 23 February 2012.

Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 23 February 2012 are confirmed as a correct record.

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

The committee –

The committee agreed to grant OAA a private hire driver’s licence subject to him taking the driving test, knowledge of Plymouth test, medical examination and within the first 12 months of being licensed, compete the VRQ level II driver qualification in Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire or equivalent qualification.

(Please note there is a confidential minute to this minute).

The Director of Place will submit a report on an application for the grant of a private hire driver’s licence.

The committee –

The committee agreed that rather than requiring the production of a certificate of good conduct they would require NJM to produce a statutory declaration confirming why he is not able to obtain a certificate of good conduct and also declaring any convictions he has received in the past If are no previous convictions then the declaration should record this. This should be produced to the licensing department who will then refer the matter back to committee if convictions are recorded or shall deal with the application if no relevant convictions are revealed.

(Please note there is a confidential part to this minute).

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

The committee –

The committee agreed SNM is granted a private hire driver’s licence subject to a condition that the licence is restricted to providing airport and seaport transfers only; SNM is also required to take the driving test, medical examination and within the first 12 months of being licensed completed VRQ level II qualification in Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire or equivalent qualification.

(Please note there is a confidential part to this minute).

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

The committee –

The committee agreed to grant CPB a hackney carriage driver’s licence subject to him completing the driving test, knowledge of Plymouth test, medical examination and within the first 12 months of being licensed completing the VRQ level II driver qualification in Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire or equivalent qualification.

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

The committe –

The committee agreed to grant AJR a hackney carriage driver’s licence subject to him completing  the driving test, knowledge of Plymouth test, medical examination and within the first 12 months of being licensed completing the VRQ level II driver qualification in Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire or equivalent qualification.

The Director for Place will submit a report on a licensed hackney carriage driver application for exemption.

The committee having –

The committee agreed to adjourn this matter until such time as SOH requested it to be heard.