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

There were no declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 11 December 2014.

Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 11 December 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 appeal cases since the last meeting.

The Committee will be provided with a report detailing the proposed Hackney Carriage and Private Hire fees for 2015-2016.

Andy Netherton (Service Manager, Public Protection Service) submitted a report on behalf of the Director of Public Health on the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Fees, which included the following main areas –

·         the legal framework;

·         the process to vary fees;

·         allocation of expenses and income;

·         fee changes for 2015/16;

·         future budget risks and management.

The committee agreed that the new fee structure, as set out in appendix 1 of the report, will be advertised in accordance with statutory requirements and a period of 21 days will be given for objections.

(Ann Gillbanks and Andy Netherton left the meeting after this item)

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) 1, 2 and 3 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 1, 2 and 3 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 11 December 2014.

Agreed that the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 11 December 2014 are confirmed as a correct record.

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

The committee –

The committee agreed to grant DJWL’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, within12 months of receiving his licence.

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

The Director of Public Health will submit a report on a hackney carriage driver’s review of licence status.

The committee –

The committee agreed that having taken the above into account to suspend JSH’s hackney carriage driver’s licence for seven days under Section 19(1)(b) of the Plymouth City Council Act 1975.  He would also be required to successfully complete a VRQ in Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire or equivalent within the next 12 months.

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

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

The committee –

The committee agreed to grant TDH’s application for a private hire driver’s licence subject to her producing a satisfactory medical certificate to the Licensing Department.

The Director of Public Health will submit a report on a private hire driver’s review of licence status.

The committee –

The committee agreed that having the above into account to suspend JTD’s private hire licence for a period of 5 days under Section 19(1)(b) of the Plymouth City Council Act 1975.  A warning has also been issued which will remain on his file indefinitely and will be brought to the committee’s attention if he appears before them again.

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

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

The committee –

The committee agreed to grant DJU’s application for a private hire driver’s licence subject to him producing proof that he has completed the remaining prerequisites, being the production of a satisfactory medical certificate and completion of the Driving Standards Test.  DJU is also required to successfully complete a VRQ in Transporting Passengers by Taxi or Private Hire or equivalent within the first 12 months of being licensed.

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

The committee –

The committee agreed to grant IMY’s application for a private hire driver’s licence subject him producing proof that he has completed the remaining prerequisites, being the production of a satisfactory medical certificate and the completion of the Driving Standards Test.  IMY is also required to successfully complete the VRQ in Transporting Passengers by Taxi or Private Hire or equivalent within the first 12 months of being licensed.

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

The Director of Public Health will submit a report on a hackney carriage driver’s review of licence status.

RGW failed to attend and due to the serious nature of the matters detailed in the report the committee agreed to hear the matter in his absence and -

The committee agreed that having taken the above into account to revoke RGW’s hackney carriage driver’s licence under section 19(1)(a) and (b) of the Plymouth City Council Act 1975 as he is no longer considered to be a fit and proper person.

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