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

Councillor Mrs Bowyer declared a personal interest part way through the meeting because she knew the representative for MK.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 19 September 2013.

Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 19 September 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.

To confirm the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 19 September 2013.

Agreed that the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 19 September 2013 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 -

(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 having taken the above into account to suspend DSH’s private hire driver’s licence for five days in total under Section 19(1)(b) Plymouth City Council Act 1975. 

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

The committee –

The committee agreed to issue MK with a severe warning to apply to both licences which will remain on file indefinitely and will be brought to councillors’ attention if MK appears before them in the future.

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

(Councillor Mrs Bowyer declared a personal interest in respect of this item)