Those present were noted.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Andrew Leonard, Billy Brookes, Sarah Parkin, Adrian Benjamin and Dr. David Mangion.

At this point in the meeting Members were asked to disclose any relevant interests.  No interests were disclosed.

To confirm the Open and Exempt Minutes of the General Licensing Meeting held on 13^th September 2021.

The Open and Exempt Minutes of the General Licensing Committee Meeting held on 13^th September 2021 were agreed as a correct record.

That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items on the grounds that, if they were present, there could be disclosed exempt information as defined at paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Part 12 of the Schedule 12A of the Act (as amended).

It was proposed and seconded that the public and press be excluded from the meeting.

RESOLVED

That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting of the following items on the grounds that, if they were present, there could be disclosed exempt information as defined at paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Part 1 of the Schedule 12A of the Act (as amended).

Report of the Community Safety Manager.

A confidential report was submitted by the Community Safety Manager which enabled Members to consider an application submitted by a licensed driver under Section 166 of the Equality Act 2010 for an exemption from the duty to assist passengers in wheelchairs.

Following which it was

RESOLVED

That this item be deferred until the next scheduled meeting on 31^st January 2022.

Confidential Report of the Community Safety Manager.

A confidential report was submitted by the Community Safety Manager which enabled Members to consider an application for a Private Hire Vehicle Driver Licence.

The Principal Licensing Officer set out the background to the report, Members heard from the applicant and the matter was duly considered by Committee Members.

RESOLVED

That a three year driver licence with strict warning regarding future conduct be granted.

To receive a verbal update.

A confidential verbal updated was provided by the Principal Licensing Officer with regard to an Application for renewal of an Animal Welfare Licence (Dog Breeding).

The verbal update from the Principal Licensing Officer was noted along with the information that no further action by the Committee was required with regard to this matter.

The programmed date for the next Meeting of this Committee will be Monday 31^st January 2022.

It was noted that the next programmed date for the next meeting of this committee was Monday 31^st January 2022.