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

There were no declarations of interest.

To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration.

The Committee raised concerns that it was not cost effective to convene a meeting for only one item and requested that the cost of holding the meeting was investigated. Agreed that the cost of the Committee would be investigated and that the matter would be raised with the Licensing Services Manager.

The Committee will be provided with the results of the judgement on appeal cases that went to Court.

There have been no appeals 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 & 3of 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.

The committee –

The committee agreed to grant MVL’s application for a Hackney Carriage driver’s licence subject to him passing the Driving Standards Test. MVL will be excused from sitting the Topographical Knowledge of Plymouth Test.