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 12 November 2015.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 12 November 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 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) 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 12 November 2015.

Agreed the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 12 November 2015.

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 an application for the grant of a private hire vehicle driver’s licence.

The committee –

The committee agreed to grant JLD’s application for a private hire vehicle driver’s licence subject to him completing the Driving Standards Test.  In addition he is required to complete the VRQ in Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire or equivalent within the first 12 months of his licence being granted.

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

The committee –

The committee agreed to grant SC’s application for a private hire vehicle driver’s licence subject to him completing the Knowledge of Plymouth Test.  In addition he is required to complete theVRQ in Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire or equivalent within the first 12 months of his licence being granted.

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

The committee was advised that MDB was not present.  It was agreed that this application would remain on file until such time MDB contacted the Licensing Department.

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 revoke both CL’s private hire driver’s licence and hackney carriage driver’s licence under section 19(1)(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)