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

There were no declarations of interest in accordance with the code of conduct.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 2 August 2018.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 2 August 2018.

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

Under this item, Councillor Rennie requested an update from Steve Forshaw (Taxi Enforcement Officer) regarding future plans to increase safeguarding in the taxi industry. Members were advised that the National Anti-Fraud Network was developing a system whereby licensed drivers, both private and hackney carriage, would be included on a national register and details surrounding revocations or suspensions attributed to a driver would be made available on request; Plymouth City Council was due to appoint a specific officer for this role.

Mr Wildman, who was in attendance to support a taxi driver whose review was due to be discussed, requested the opportunity to raise a private issue with Members.  It was agreed that the committee would adjourn to allow Mr Wildman opportunity to speak to the committee’s legal officer. Members were advised that the legal officer advised Mr Wildman to raise his concerns, discussed with her, to the Licensing Service Manager.

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

There had been no appeal cases processed since the previous Taxi Licensing Committee.

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 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 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

To confirm the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 2 August 2018.

Agreed the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 2 August 2018.

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 the review status of a Hackney Carriage Driver Licence.

The Committee:

The committee considered that MD’s actions had fallen so far short of that which was expected of a professional driver that it would be inappropriate of them not to take action or issue a warning. The committee agreed that it was proportionate, in light of the above and in consideration of its licensing objective of vehicle safety, comfort and access and prevention of crime and disorder and protection of consumers, to suspend MD’s Hackney Carriage Driver’s licence for a period of three days under section 19(1)(b) of the Plymouth City Council Act 1975.

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

The Director of Public Health will submit a report on the review status of a Hackney Carriage Driver Licence.

The Committee:

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