Agenda and decisions

To receive apologies for absence.

To receive declarations of interests in respect of any item on the agenda.

To consider resolving - That under Section 100(A)(iv) of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006, the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Order.

(A report by Anna McDowell, Senior Licensing Officer)

The Regulatory & Appeals Sub-Committee convened to consider an application for a private hire vehicle driver licence. The Sub-Committee heard from Miss McDowell (Senior Licensing Officer and the applicant. In reaching their decision, the Sub-Committee have had due regard for all that they have read and heard, along with the Council’s Licensing Policy and their duty under S149 of the Equality Act 2010. Having taken all of the above into consideration, the Sub-Committee have determined that, on the balance of probabilities, the applicant does not satisfy the fit and proper person test applied by the Council, and accordingly have determined that it is reasonable and proportionate to refuse the licence.