Issue - meetings

To consider the attached report.

The Sub-Committee considered a review of the current Hackney Carriage Driver’s Licence in respect of Mr N Akar. The three Councillors that presided over this item were Councillor M Sartin (Chairman), Councillor J Jennings and Councillor S Heather. Members noted that Officers did not have delegated powers to determine the revocation of this licence and, as a result, the application had to be considered by the Sub-Committee.

The Chairman welcomed the Applicant and introduced the Members and Officers present. The Licensing Compliance Officer informed the Sub-Committee of the circumstances under which the applicant was brought to this Sub-Committee.

The Applicant made a short statement in support of his case before answering a number of questions from Members of the Sub-Committee. The Applicant then made a short closing statement to the Sub-Committee before the Chairman requested that the Applicant leave the Chamber whilst the Sub-Committee considered the application.

The Chairman invited the Applicant back into the Chamber and informed him of the Sub-Committee’s decision.

RESOLVED:

That the Sub-Committee agreed that the Hackney Carriage Driver’s Licence for Mr N Akar be revoked as they considered the applicant was not a fit and proper person to hold such a licence due to:

·        Being brought before this Sub-Committee on three previous occasions;

·        Not complying with licensing conditions; and

·        Not informing the Council of further driving offences that he had received.