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 7 January 2016.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 7 January 2016.

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 appeal case since the last meeting. This appeal had been dismissed by the Magistrates Court but the Crown Court had allowed the appeal and replaced the revocation with a one month suspension. No costs had been awarded against the Council.

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 7 January 2016.

Agreed the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 7 January 2016

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 SMA’s Hackney Carriage driver’s licence under section 19(1) 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)

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

Members were advised that JPB was unable to attend committee today and were passed a letter from him. Having read the letter Members felt they required clarification from JPB on certain matters he referred to. It was therefore agreed to adjourn this matter to the committee on the 3 March 2016 so that a letter can be written to JPB to clarify the situation.  If JPB did not attend that hearing the matter would be dealt with in his absence.

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