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Apologies To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors P M Brivio, S J Jones, J Rose and R S Walkden. |
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Appointment of Substitute Members To note appointment of Substitute Members. Minutes: It was noted that, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4, Councillors K Mills, S H Beer and O C de R Richardson were appointed as substitutes for Councillors P M Brivio, S J Jones and J Rose respectively. |
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Declarations of Interest To receive any declarations of interest from Members in respect of business to be transacted on the agenda. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest made by Members. |
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Minutes To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 16 April 2019 (to follow). Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 16 April 2019 were deferred. |
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Exclusion of the Press and Public The recommendation is attached.
MATTERS WHICH THE MANAGEMENT TEAM SUGGESTS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN PRIVATE AS THE REPORT CONTAINS EXEMPT INFORMATION AS DEFINED WITHIN PART 1 OF SCHEDULE 12A OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 AS INDICATED AND IN RESPECT OF WHICH THE PROPER OFFICER CONSIDERS THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN MAINTAINING THE EXEMPTION OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN DISCLOSING THE INFORMATION Minutes: |
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Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 - Application for a Drivers Licence To consider the attached report of the Licensing Team Leader. Minutes: The Committee considered the report of the Licensing Team Leader on an application for a Joint Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s Licence. The applicant had previously applied for a licence in 2017 which was considered and refused by the Committee.
The applicant’s most recent Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) report was still being processed and the applicant had asked for the matter to be referred to the committee for approval, providing there were no further convictions on the new DBS report once it was received. Members were provided with the DBS report that was submitted with the 2017 application which had disclosed and confirmed convictions that were relevant to the decision as to the applicant’s suitability to hold a licence to drive a taxi in the Dover district. The matter had been brought before the Committee to determine whether the applicant was a fit and proper person to hold a licence.
In accordance with the approved procedure Members offered the applicant the opportunity to present evidence concerning the circumstances surrounding the convictions.
The Committee then withdrew to consider its decision. Upon resuming the Head of Governance explained that she had advised the Committee in relation to the Council’s policy on the relevance of convictions to applications and Sections 51 and 59 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 in so far as they related to the applicant’s suitability as a fit and proper person.
RESOLVED: (a) That, having regard to the evidence and subject to no further convictions following receipt of the enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, the Committee considered that the applicant was a fit and proper person in accordance with Sections 51 and 59 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 and that the application for a Joint Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s Licence be granted for an initial period of 6 months; and
(b) That, providing there are no complaints during the initial 6 month period the Licensing Team Leader shall grant the licence for a further 6 months. |
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Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 - Application for a Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Drivers Licence To consider the attached report of the Licensing Team Leader. Minutes: The Committee considered the report of the Licensing Team Leader on an application for a Joint Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s Licence. An enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service had shown previous convictions that were relevant to the decision as to the applicant’s suitability as a fit and proper person to hold a licence to drive a taxi in the Dover district. The Licensing Team Leader had discussed the convictions with the applicant.
In accordance with the approved procedure Members offered the applicant the opportunity to present evidence concerning the circumstances surrounding the convictions.
The Committee then withdrew to consider its decision. Upon resuming the Head of Governance explained that she had advised the Committee in relation to the Council’s policy on the relevance of convictions to applications and Sections 51 and 59 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 in so far as they related to the applicant’s suitability as a fit and proper person.
RESOLVED: (a) That, having regard to the evidence the Committee considered that the applicant was a fit and proper person in accordance with Sections 51 and 59 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 and that the application for a Joint Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s Licence be granted for 1 year. |