Agenda and minutes

Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 29th September 2021 10.30 am

Venue: Council Chamber, Maldon District Council Offices, Princes Road, Maldon. View directions

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299.

To appoint a Chairman for the hearing

Minutes:

RESOLVED that Councillor Mrs J C Stilts be appointed Chairman for the meeting.

 

IN THE CHAIR: COUNCILLOR MRS J C STILTS

 

300.

Chairman's notices

Minutes:

The Chairman welcomed everyone and went through some general housekeeping arrangements for the meeting.

 

301.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

There were none.

302.

Disclosure of Interest

To disclose the existence and nature of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, other Pecuniary Interest or Non-Pecuniary Interests relating to items of business on the agenda having regard to paragraphs 6 – 8 of the Code of Conduct for Members.

 

(Members are reminded that they are also required to disclose any such interest as soon as they become aware should the need arise through the meeting).

Minutes:

There were none.

303.

Exclusion of the Public and Press

To resolve that under Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item(s) 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 to the Act, and that this satisfies the public interest test.

Minutes:

RESOLVED that under Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item(s) 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 to the Act, and that this satisfies the public interest test.

304.

Application for the Grant or Refusal of a Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Vehicle Dual Driver's Licence

To consider the report of the Director of Service Delivery (copy enclosed).

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Chairman drew the Sub-Committee’s attention to the Aide Memoire on page 2 of the Agenda pack which outlined the procedure to be followed in the meeting.  She then sought confirmation that all present were in possession of and had read the report of the Director of Service Delivery, together with Appendices A –E.  Introductions were made at this point. 

 

The Chairman deferred to the Lead Licensing Officer to present the report.  He took the Committee through the report and outlined the application for the granting or refusal of a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle Dual Driver’s licence.

 

The Chairman then invited the applicant to make his opening statement.

 

A debate ensued and the Lead Licensing Officer, the Applicant and the Senior Specialist: Legal provided the Sub-Committee with additional information in respect of questions raised.

 

The Chairman invited the applicant to make his closing statement.

 

On confirmation that there were no further questions, the Chairman thanked everyone present for their contributions and advised that the meeting would now close.  The Committee would then consider the evidence and representations made before reaching its decision.  All parties would be notified of the decision within five working days of this hearing.

 

 

 

305.

Post Committee Decision

Minutes:

The Licensing Sub-Committee carefully considered the report of the Director of Service Delivery and its related appendices, along with evidence heard at the meeting from all relevant parties.

 

RESOLVED that the application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Dual Drivers Licence be GRANTED for a period of 3 years.  On expiry of the 3 year period any application to grant a new licence to be put before committee.