The Committee will be asked to note the appointment of the Chair and Vice Chair for the municipal year 2015-2016.

The committee noted the appointment of Councillor Jarvis as Chair, and Councillor Bowie as Vice Chair.

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

In accordance with the code of conduct, members made the following declarations of interest –

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 16 April 2015.

Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 16 April 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, however under this item Councillor Jarvis took the opportunity to remind committee members of the importance of arranging a substitute to attend the meeting if they were unable to attend.

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 is asked to note the dates of future meetings for the municipal year 2015-2016.  All meetings will commence at 10 am.

·         Thursday 18 June 2015

·         Thursday 9 July 2015

·         Thursday 6 August 2015

·         Thursday 10 September 2015

·         Thursday 8 October 2015

·         Thursday 12 November 2015

·         Thursday 3 December 2015

·         Thursday 7 January 2016

·         Thursday 4 February 2016

·         Thursday 3 March 2016

·         Thursday 31 March 2016

The committee noted the schedule of meetings for the forthcoming year.

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 of 16 April 2015.

Agreed that the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 16 April 2015 are confirmed as a correct record.

The Director of Public Health will submit a report on an application for permission to cover a hackney carriage with an advertisement having regard to the Council’s Taxi Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy.

The committee –

The committee agreed that having taken the above into account the advert would not be approved.

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

(Councillor Jarvis declared a private interest in this agenda item and withdrew from the meeting, and Councillor Mrs Foster chaired this item)

(Councillor Mrs Aspinall was absent for this agenda item)

(Kevin McKenzie and David Hughes left the meeting after this agenda item)

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 CRT’s Hackney Carriage driver’s licence under Section 19(1)(b) of the Plymouth City Council Act 1975 until he had successfully completed the Taxi Driving Standards Test and had produced a medical certificate confirming that he was fit to Group II standards.  He would also be required to successfully complete the VRQ in Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire or equivalent within 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 AH’s application for a private hire driver’s licence subject to him completing the VRQ in Transporting Passengers by Taxi or Private Hire or equivalent within 12 months of being granted a licence.

(Councillor Singh declared a private interest in this agenda item and withdrew from the meeting)

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 that having taken the above into account JM was not a fit and proper person to hold a private hire driver’s licence and therefore his application would be refused.

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

(Councillor Singh was not present for this agenda item)

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 TWO’Ls application for a private hire driver’s licence.  He was required to take the Driving Standards Test and produce a medical certificate prior to grant but he was not required to re-take the Knowledge of Plymouth test.

(Councillor Singh was not present for 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 DPT’s private hire driver’s licence under Section 19(1)(b) of the Plymouth City Council Act 1975 until such time as he successfully completes the Taxi Driving Standards Test because at present his driving standards fall below that required of a licensed driver.

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