Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors Bambridge and Dennis.

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 15 February 2022 copy attached.

Councillor Scobie proposed, Councillor Saunders seconded and members agreed that the minutes be approved as a correct record of the meeting held on 15 February 2022.

To approve the minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committee meetings held on 17 February 2022 and 10 March 2022, copies attached.

CouncillorShrubb proposed, Councillor Wing seconded and members agreed that the minutes be approved as a correct record of the meetings held on 17 February 2022 and 10 March 2022.

It was proposed by Councillor Shrubb, seconded by Councillor Wing and Members agreed:

That the public and press be excluded from the meeting for agenda item six  as it contains exempt information as defined in Paragraph 7 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

Ms Phillips, Principal Litigation Solicitor made the introductory remarks by advising of the meeting procedure for the discussion of this item.

Ms Malyn, Licensing Officer, presented the report.

The Licensing Officer asked questions of the Licence Holder.

Members asked questions of the Licence Holder.

Following the debate, Members of the Board agreed the following:

‘Upon the consideration of the application for the renewal of the Licence to Drive private hire vehicles of Mr Douglas Lawrence, the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976  provisions, and hearing the representations made to the Board by:

1. The Licensing Officer - Ms Mayln

2. The Licence Holder - Mr D Lawrence

It was the decision of the Licensing Board on the 5^th April 2022 to refuse the application for the renewal of the licence.’