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 7 June 2012.

Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 7 June 2012 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.

With the permission of the Chair, the legal representative sought clarification on whether the committee wished to consider GAD’s application for a private hire driver’s licence, in light of only receiving part of the information required.

The Committee will be provided with the results of the judgement on appeal cases that went to Court.

The committee was advised that there were no new appeal cases 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 involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 3 and 7 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act, 2000.

To confirm the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 7 June 2012.

There were no confidential minutes to consider.

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

The committee –

Agreed to grant AJJ’s application for a hackney carriage driver’s licence subject to him satisfactorily completing all the necessary pre requisites and also completing the VRQ in Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire or equivalent qualification within the first 12 months of being licensed.

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

The committee –

Agreed to grant GAD’s application for a private hire driver’s licence subject to the  outstanding certificate of good conduct not revealing any convictions or cautions. The grant of the licence will be subject to GAD’s satisfactorily completing all of the necessary pre requisites and also completing the VRQ in Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire or equivalent qualification within the first 12 months of being licensed.

(Councillor Ricketts was not present for this application).

The Director for Place will submit a report on a licensed private hire driver - review of licence status.

The committee –

Having considered all of the above the committee agreed to suspend CL’s private hire driver’s licence for three days under section 19(1)(b) of the Plymouth City Council Act 1975. This was as a result of CL’s unacceptable behaviour which showed a lack of commitment to work with the Police and Licensing Authorities and this was a relevant consideration under the licensing objective of preventing of crime and disorder and protecting consumers.

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

The Director for Place will submit a report on a licensed private hire driver - review of licence status.

The committee –

Having considered all of the above the committee agreed to suspend KSJM’s private hire driver’s licence for three days under section 19(1)(b) of the Plymouth City Council Act 1975 as a result of him repeatedly failing to comply with the conditions of his licence as this did not show commitment to work with the Licensing Authority which is a relevant consideration in relation to the licensing objective of preventing crime and disorder and protecting consumers.

(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 private hire driver’s licence.

The committee –

Having considered all of the above the committee agreed to refuse to grant DC’s application for a private hire driver’s licence as he was not considered to be a fit and proper person as a result of concerns for public safety.

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

The Director for Place will submit a report on a licensed private hire driver/hackney carriage driver – review of licence status.

The committee –

Having taken the above into account the committee agreed to suspend RBD’A’s Hackney Carriage Driver’s licence for one day in accordance with section 19(1)(b) of the Plymouth City Council Act 1975 as failing to comply with the conditions of licence did not demonstrate a willingness to work with the Licensing Authority which is a relevant consideration under the licensing objective of preventing crime and disorder and protecting consumers.

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

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

The committee was told that AJH was unable to attend due to unforeseen circumstances.

The committee therefore agreed to adjourn the matter to the next available date and that the licensing officer was to make enquiries to clarify certain issues.