Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, Council Offices, Cecil Street, Margate, Kent

Contact: Emily Kennedy 

Items
No. Item

438.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Councillors Curran, J Fairbrass and Johnston.

439.

Declarations of Interest

'To receive any declarations of interest. Members are advised to consider the advice contained within the Declaration of Interest Form attached at the back of this Agenda. If a Member declares an interest, they should complete that form and hand it to the Officer clerking the meeting and then take the prescribed course of action.'

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

440.

Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 63 KB

To approve the Minutes of the Licensing Board meeting held on 20 November 2018, copy attached.

Minutes:

Councillor M. Saunders proposed, Councillor Crow-Brown seconded and Members agreed the Board minutes as a correct record of the meeting held on 20 November 2018.

441.

Exclusion of Public and Press pdf icon PDF 75 KB

Minutes:

Councillor Bambridge proposed, Councillor Tomlinson seconded and Members agreed:

 

‘That the public and press be excluded from the meeting on agenda items 5, 6 and 8  as they contain exempt information as defined in Paragraph 4 and 7 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).’

 

442.

Application for Grant of Licence to Drive Private Hire Vehicles

Minutes:

The Licensing Team Leader introduced the report.

 

The applicant addressed the Board.

 

Members asked questions of the applicant.

 

Further to debate, Members agreed:

 

‘Having heard from the applicant and the Licensing Team Leader; with regard to the applicant’s rights under the European Convention on Human Rights and with regard for the safety of the public; the Board was concerned about the applicant’s attitude towards the sexual assault caution and lack of car insurance conviction. The Board was also concerned that the applicant had demonstrated a lack of control in these instances.  After due consideration, the Board was unsure whether the applicant was a fit and proper person to hold a license and therefore had decided to refuse to grant the application for a license.’

 

443.

Application for Grant of Licence to Drive Private Hire Vehicles

Minutes:

The Licensing Team Leader introduced the report.

 

The applicant addressed the Board.

 

Members asked questions of the applicant.

 

Members asked a question of the Licensing Team Leader.

 

Further to debate, Members agreed:

 

‘Having heard from the applicant, the Licensing Team Leader, bearing in mind the Board’s responsibilities to the safety and welfare of the public, and considering whether the applicant was a fit and proper person to have a private hire vehicle license, the Board decided to grant a license for a full year.’

444.

Application for Grant of Licence to Drive Private Hire Vehicles

Minutes:

Agenda item 7 (minute 444) had been replaced by agenda item 8 (minute 445)..

445.

Application for Grant of Licence to Drive Hackney Carriage Vehicles

This supplementary agenda report replaces the report at agenda item 7.

Minutes:

Councillor Crow-Brown proposed, Councillor Bambridge seconded and Members agreed to adjourn the hearing.