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

The following declarations of interest were made in accordance with the code of conduct;

Councillor Bowie (minute 36) knew the applicant (personal interest)

Councillor Ricketts (minute 34) knew the applicant (personal interest)

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 5 July 2012.

Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 5 July 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 licensing officer reported that previously AJH had failed to attend two separate committee meetings.  The licensing office had been informed that AJH was currently recovering from an illness, following two weeks in intensive care at Derriford Hospital.  It was therefore unlikely that he would either be attending a future meeting of the committee or commencing work.

(In accordance with Section 100(B)(4)(b) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the Chair brought forward the above item 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 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 item(s) 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 Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act, 2000.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 5 July 2012.

Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 5 July 2012 are confirmed as a correct record.

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

The committee –

The committee agreed to grant MJA’s application for a private hire driver’s licence subject to him satisfactorily completing all the remaining necessary pre-requisite tests, namely the Knowledge of Plymouth and driving standards test 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 the application for the grant of a private hire driver’s licence.

The committee –

The committee agreed to grant STB’s application for a private hire driver’s licence subject to her satisfactorily completing all the necessary pre-requisite tests 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 declared a personal interest in the above matter and left the room.

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 MGL’s application for a private hire driver’s licence subject to him satisfactorily completing all the necessary pre-requisite tests 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 the application for the grant of a private hire operator’s licence.

The committee –

The committee agreed to adjourn proceedings until planning and other issues have been resolved, as at present, they are not in possession of sufficient information to make a fully informed decision.

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

Councillor Bowie declared a persoanl interest in the above matter and left the room.

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 that a new request for attendance at the next available committee is sent to POB by recorded delivery; if POB fails to attend the next committee, the matter may be considered in his absence and all possible sanctions against his licence will be considered, including revocation.