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

Councillor Jarvis declared a personal interest part way through the meeting because he knew the representative for NPM.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 22 January 2015.

Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 22 January 2015 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.

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 22 January 2015.

Agreed that the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 22 January 2015 are confirmed as a correct record.

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

The committee –

The committee agreed to grant AJR’s application for a hackney carriage driver’s licence subject to him producing a medical certificate confirming he is fit to Group II medical standards before his licence is issued and subject also to him successfully completing the VRQ in Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire or equivalent within the first 12 months of being licenced unless he produces proof that he has already completed that qualification.

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 NJR’s application for a private hire driver’s licence subject to him completing all the usual pre-requisites before his licence is issued and subject also to him successfully completing the VRQ in Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire or equivalent within the first 12 months of being licenced.

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 PSB’s application for a private hire driver’s licence subject to him completing all the usual pre-requisites before his licence is issued and subject also to him successfully completing the VRQ in Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire or equivalent within the first 12 months of being licenced.

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 NAH’s application for a private hire driver’s licence subject to him completing all the usual pre-requisites before his licence is issued and subject also to him successfully completing the VRQ in Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire or equivalent within the first 12 months of being licenced.

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 taken the above into account to suspend NPM’s private hire driver’s licence for a period of six 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.  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 unless he is able to produce evidence confirming that he has already successfully completed this qualification.

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

(Councillor Jarvis declared a personal interest in this agenda item)

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 taken the above into account to suspend APG’s private hire driver’s licence for a period of five days under Section 19(1)(b) of the Plymouth City Council Act 1975.  Further APG was required to produce a copy of his NVQ/VRQ in Transporting Passengers by Taxi or Private Hire or equivalent.

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