The committee agreed to appoint Councillor Partridge as the Vice Chair for this particular meeting.

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

In accordance with the code of conduct, Councillor Partridge declared a personal interest in minutes 17 and 18.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 10 June 2021.

The Committee agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 10 June 2021.

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 noted 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 the 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 paragraph 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 the 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 paragraph 1 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 10 June 2021.

The committee agreed that the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 10 June 2021 are confirmed as a correct record.

The Director of Public Health will submit a report on the application for the grant of a Private Hire Driver Licence.

The committee –

The committee agreed that it is satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person and would therefore grant the application for a private hire driver’s licence. This is subject to the applicant completing the Plymouth Ambassador course and VRQ in Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire or equivalent qualification within 12 months of being granted a licence. 

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

The Director of Public Health will submit a report on the application for the grant of a Private Hire Driver Licence.

The committee -

The committee agreed that it is satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person and would therefore grant the application for a Private Hire Vehicle driver’s licence. This was subject to the applicant completing the Plymouth Ambassador course and VRQ in Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire or equivalent qualification within 12 months of being granted a licence.

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

The Director of Public Health will submit a report on the application for the grant of a Hackney Carriage Driver Licence.

The Committee –

The committee agreed that it was satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person and would therefore grant the application for a Hackney Carriage driver’s license.

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