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 4 July 2013.

Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 4 July 2013 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 advised that there had been 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 it (they) involve(s) the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s) 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 Schedule 12a of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

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

The committee –

The committee having taken the above items into account agreed that the application is granted as members consider that AS is a fit and proper person to hold a restricted private hire operator’s licence.

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

The committee -

The committee agreed that –

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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 that the application for a private hire driver’s licence is granted subject to JMN completing all the usual prerequisites and that he is required to complete the VRQ driver qualification in Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire or equivalent within the first 12 months of being licensed.

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

The committee heard from the Licensing Officer that SWA had surrendered his Hackney Carriage driver’s licence 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 having taken the above into consideration CMF’s private hire driver’s licence is revoked under section 19 of the Plymouth City Council Act 1975. CMF is no longer considered to be a fit and proper person due to his conviction which raises concerns for public safety and this is a relevant consideration under the Council’s licensing objectives of safety and health of drivers and the public and prevention of crime and disorder and protection of consumers.

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