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 20 February 2014.

Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 20 February 2014 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 1 Schedule 12a of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

To confirm the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 20 February 2014.

Agreed that the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 20 February 2014 are confirmed as a correct record.

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

The committee -

The committee agreed to grant MN’s application for a private hire driver’s licence subject to him completing the VRQ qualification in Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire or equivalent within the first 12 months of any licence issued to him.

The Strategic Director for People will submit a report on a private hire driver’s review of licence status.

The committee –

The committee agreed to issue AS with a warning.  This warning will remain on file indefinitely and will be brought to committee’s attention if AS appears before it again in the future.  Further, due to the committee’s concerns for public safety AS is required to complete the private hire/hackney carriage driving test within the next three months.

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

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

The committee –

The committee agreed to grant JA’s application for a private hire driver’s licence subject to JA satisfactorily completing all the pre requisites for the grant of a licence, namely the Knowledge of Plymouth Test, the Driving Standards Test, and Group 11 DVLA medical certificate, and subject to him completing the VRQ qualification in Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire or equivalent within 12 months of any licence issued to him.

Order of business

With the permission of the Chair, the order of business was amended, as set out below in the minutes.

The Strategic Director for People will submit a report on a private hire driver’s review of licence status.

The committee –

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

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

The Strategic Director for People will submit a report on a private hire driver’s review of licence status.

The committee -

The committee agreed that having taken the above into account to take no further action.

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

The Strategic Director for People will submit a report on a private hire driver’s review of licence status.

Due to concerns regarding AP’s English comprehension, it was agreed that this hearing is adjourned until the next available committee date when AP would be accompanied by a translator to ensure that a fair hearing could take place.