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 8 October 2015.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 8 October 2015.

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.  This appeal was dismissed 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) 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 8 October 2015.

Agreed the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 8 October 2015.

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 AG 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)

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

The Licensing Officer advised the Committee that a letter had been received from CL requesting an adjournment so that he can seek suitable legal representation. The Committee have agreed to adjourn the hearing until the next available Committee date.  If CL does not attend that hearing, the Members may proceed to hear the case in his absence and may consider all available sanctions at that time, including the revocation of his licence.