Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors Dennis and Wing.

To receive any declarations of interest.  Members are advised to consider the advice contained within the Declaration of Interest advice attached to this Agenda.  If a Member declares an interest, they should complete the Declaration of Interest Form 

To approve the Minutes of the Licensing Board meeting held on 22/11/2022, copy attached.

Councillor Saunders proposed, Councillor Huxley seconded and members agreed that the minutes of the Licensing Board held on 22 November 2022 be signed as a correct record.

To approve the Minutes of the Licensing Board meeting held on 14/02/2023, copy attached.

Councillor Rogers proposed, Councillor Dexter seconded and members agreed that the minutes of the Licensing Board held on 14 February 2023 be signed as a correct record.

To approve the Minutes of the Licensing Board meeting held on 21/03/2023, copy attached.

Councillor Shrubb proposed, Councillor Dexter seconded and members agreed that the minutes of the Licensing Board held on 21 March 2023 be signed as a correct record.

To approve the minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committee meeting held on 22/03/2023, copy attached.

Councillor Shrubb proposed, Councillor Currie seconded and members agreed that the minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 22 March 2023 be signed as a correct record.

That the public and press be excluded from the meeting on agenda items 8 and 9 as they contain exempt information as defined in Paragraph 2 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

Ms French, Licensing Officer, introduced the applicant.

The applicant had no questions for Ms French.

Members of the Board had no questions for Ms French.

The applicant addressed the Board in regards to the previous legal issues they had in the past.

Ms French asked the applicant follow up questions regarding the legal issues.

Members of the Board also asked questions regarding the legal issues that the applicant had.

Following the discussion, the applicant and Licensing Officers were asked to leave the room whilst the Board deliberated.

Once the Board came to a decision, the applicant and Licensing Officers were invited back into the meeting room and Mr Kitenge, Senior Litigation Lawyer addressed the meeting and read out the Board decision which was as detailed below:

“Upon considering whether to grant or refuse the licence to drive Private Hire Vehicles for the applicant and having considered the documentation and representations made by:

1. The Licensing Officer;

2. The Applicant;

It is the decision of the Licensing Board to;

Grant a licence to drive Private Hire Vehicles for one year.”

Ms French, Licensing Officer, introduced the applicant.

The applicant had no questions for Ms French.

Members of the Board had no questions for Ms French.

The applicant addressed the Board in regards to the previous legal issues they had in the past.

Ms French asked the applicant follow up questions regarding the legal issues.

Members of the Board also asked questions regarding the legal issues that the applicant had.

Following the discussion, the applicant and Licensing Officers were asked to leave the room whilst the Board deliberated.

Once the Board came to a decision, the applicant and Licensing Officers were invited back into the meeting room and Mr Kitenge, Senior Litigation Lawyer addressed the meeting and read out the Board decision which was as detailed below:

“Upon considering whether to grant or refuse the licence to drive Private Hire Vehicles for the applicant and having considered the documentation and representations made by:

1. The Licensing Officer;

2. The Applicant;

It is the decision of the Licensing Board to;

Grant a licence to drive Hackney Carriage Vehicles for one year with the recommendation that CCTV is installed and operational at all times.”