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 31 October 2013.

Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 31 October 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 one new appeal case since the last meeting where the committee’s decision had been upheld by the court.

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 31 October 2013.

Agreed that the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 31 October 2013 are confirmed as a correct record.

The Director for Place will submit a report on an application for the grant of a hackney carriage driver’s licence.

The committee –

During the course of the Committee hearing, AJC elected to withdraw his application for a hackney carriage licence.

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

The committee was advised that IAO was not present.  This was possibly due to some confusion with the address to which the report had been sent.

The committee therefore agreed to adjourn the matter to the next available committee meeting.  In the interim the licensing officer would contact IAO to advise him of the date of the next committee meeting.