Agenda and minutes
Venue: Council House, Plymouth (Next to the Civic Centre)
Contact: Helen Wright, Democratic Support Email: helen.wright@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: In accordance with the code of conduct the following declarations of interest were made by Members –
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To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 24 January 2013. Minutes: Agreed the minutse of the meeting held on 24 January 2013 ar 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: The Chair reported that with regard to the Cornwall Street taxi rank review, both himself and the Vice Chair had met with officers and the Portfolio Holder and it had been agreed that this matter would be put out to consultation within the next couple of months.
The issue of regularly meetings with the Chair, Portfolio Holder and the trade had not been raised at this meeting but Councillor Haydon undertook to follow this matter up.
(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 Members).
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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 had been no new appeal cases heard since the last meeting.
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Order of Business With the permission of the Chair, the order of business on the agenda was amended, as set out below in the minutes. |
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LICENSED HACKNEY CARRIAGE DRIVER - REVIEW OF LICENCE STATUS - J S HIGGS PDF 64 KB The Director for Place will submit a report on a licensed hackney carriage driver review of licence status. Minutes: The committee -
The committee agreed to suspend Mr Higgs Hackney Carriage driver’s licence under section 19(1)(b) of the Plymouth City Council Act 1975 for a period of one day in respect of his failure to report the conviction as this did not show a commitment to work with the licensing authority which is a relevant consideration under the licensing objective of preventing crime and disorder and protecting consumers. |
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LICENSED PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER - REVIEW OF LICENCE STATUS - P SICH PDF 264 KB The Director for Place will submit a report on a licensed private hire driver review of licence status. Minutes: The committee –
The committee agreed that the matter is adjourned to the next committee and that a letter is sent to Mr Sich informing him that if he failed to attend the next committee the matter would be dealt with in his absence. |
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LICENSED PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER - REVIEW OF LICENCE STATUS - C SZIKSZAI PDF 60 KB The Director for Place will submit a report on a licensed private hire driver review of licence status. Minutes: The committee –
The committee agreed that if Mr Szikszai returns to the UK and re-applies for a private hire or hackney carriage driver’s licence, officers are required to refer the matter to the Taxi Licensing Committee for considerations as to whether or not to grant the licence and at that time the information contained within the report is brought to members’ attention. |
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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 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. Minutes: 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. |
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CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES (E3 AND E7) To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 24 January 2013. Minutes: Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 24 January 2013 are confirmed as a correct record. |
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APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER'S LICENCE - AKC (E3 AND E7) The Director for Place will submit a report on the application for the grant of a private hire driver’s licence. Minutes: The committee –
The committee agreed to grant AKC’s application for a private hire driver’s licence subject to him satisfactorily completing the VRQ driver qualification in ‘Transporting Passengers by Taxi or Private Hire’ or equivalent within the first 12 months of being granted the licence. |
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APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER'S LICENCE - KJ (E3 AND E7) The Director for Place will submit a report on the application for the grant of a private hire driver’s licence. Minutes: The committee –
The committee agreed to grant KJ’s application for a private hire driver’s licence subject to him completing all the pre requisites for the grant of a licence (due to the length of time he has been out of the trade) and also subject to him completing the VRQ driver qualification in ‘Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire’ or equivalent within the first 12 months of being granted the licence.
(Councillor Rennie declared a personal interest in this matter). |
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APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER'S LICENCE - HRK (E3 AND E7) The Director for Place will submit a report on the application for the grant of a private hire driver’s licence. Minutes: The committee –
The committee agreed to grant HRK’s application for a private hire driver’s licence subject to him satisfactorily completing all the remaining pre requisites for the grant of a licence and also subject to him completing the VRQ driver qualification in ‘Transporting Passengers by Taxi or Private Hire’ or equivalent within the first 12 months of being granted the licence.
(Note: Councillor Rennie voted against the grant of this application) |
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APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A HACKNEY CARRIAGE DRIVER'S LICENCE - EKB (E3 AND E7) The Director for Place will submit a report on the application for the grant of a hackney carriage driver’s licence. Minutes: The committee –
The committee agreed to grant EKB’s application for the grant of a hackney carriage driver’s licence subject to him completing all the pre requisites for the grant of a licence and also subject to him completing the VRQ driver qualification in ‘Transporting Passengers by Taxi or Private Hire’ or equivalent within the first 12 months of being granted the licence.
(Note: that Councillors Fry and Rennie voted against the grant of this application) |
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APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER'S LICENCE - ZMG (E3 AND E7) The Director for Place will submit a report on the application for the grant of a private hire driver’s licence. Minutes: The committee –
The committee agreed to grant ZMG’s application for the grant of a private hire driver’s licence subject to him completing all the pre requisites for the grant of a licence and also subject to him completing the VRQ driver qualification in ‘Transporting Passengers by Taxi or Private Hire or equivalent within the first 12 months of being granted the licence.
(Councillor Singh declared a personal interest in this matter). |