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 2 August 2012.

Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 2 August 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.

There were no items of Chair’s urgent business.

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

The committee was informed that the recent appeal case against the committee’s decision for the revocation of a private hire driver’s licence had beendismissed by Crown Court.

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

The committee was informed that Mr Dyer had surrendered his badge and therefore no further action would be required.

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

The committee –

The committee agreed that a new request for attendance at the next available committee is sent to Mr Marasescu by recorded delivery; if Mr Marasescu 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.

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

The committee –

The committee agreed that having taken all of the above into account a warning would be given to Mr Betean which would remain on his file and be brought to member’s attention in the future, if he had to appear before the committee again.

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 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 I of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 2 August 2012.

Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 2 August 2012 are confirmed as a correct record.

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

The committee –

The committee agreed that DDG’s private hire driver’s licence will be suspended under section 19(1)(b) of the Plymouth City Council Act 1975 for one day in respect of failing to report the conviction as per his conditions of licence, as this did not show a commitment to work with the licensing authority which was a relevant consideration in relation in 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 private hire driver review of licence status.

The committee –

The committee agreed that POB’s licence would be suspended for two days under section 19(1)(b) of the Plymouth City Council Act 1975 with regard to the failure to comply with his conditions of licence, as this did not demonstrate a commitment to work with the licensing authority which is a relevant consideration under the prevention of crime and protection of consumers licensing objective.

(Councillor Mrs Nicolson left the committee meeting and was not present for the remaining items).

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

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 PKV’s application for the grant of a private hire driver’s licence subject to him satisfactorily completing all the remaining necessary pre-requisite tests, namely the Knowledge of Plymouth and medical examination 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 –

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

The committee –

The committee agreed that having taken the above into account KJC was not considered to be a fit and proper person, as it was felt that it was too soon after his recent relapse to grant a hackney carriage driver’s licence, as to do so posed a risk to public safety; the licence application was therefore refused.

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