Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Billy Brookes and Terry Taylor. 

At this point in the meeting, Members were asked to disclose any relevant interests. The following interests were disclosed:

·       Councillor Carl Macey asked it be noted that he was a personal licence holder.

·       Councillor Andrew Leonard asked it be noted that he was a Magistrate.

To confirm the Open and Exempt Minutes of the General Licensing Meeting held on 15 January 2024 and Open and Exempt Minutes of the General Licensing Meeting held on 22 February 2024 (to follow).

The Open and Exempt Minutes of the General Licensing Committee Meeting held on 15 January 2024 and Open and Exempt Minutes of the General Licensing Committee Meeting held on 22 February 2024 were agreed as a correct record.

THE FOLLOWING EXCLUSIONS APPLY:

ITEM 5

Appendices A, B and C of this Report are exempt by virtue of Paragraphs 1 & 2 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 because they contain confidential and sensitive information relating to an individual.

ITEM 6

That under Section 100(A) 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 7 of Part 1 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 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 7 of Part 1 of the Schedule 12A of the Act (as Amended).

Report of the Group Manager Public Protection.

Appendix B to follow.

An open report was submitted by the Group Manager Public Protection which asked Members to consider an application submitted by a licensed driver under Section 166 of the Equality Act 2010 for an exemption from the duties to assist passengers in wheelchairs

The Principal Licensing Officer advised Members that the situation with the licence holder had changed as their licence had been suspended, pending some medical evidence.  It was proposed that the item be adjourned to the next meeting.

Following which, it was,

RESOLVED

That the item be adjourned to the next meeting on 22 April 2024.

Confidential report of the Group Manager Public Protection.

Adrian Twiddy, Principal Licensing Officer presented Members with an  exempt report relating to an application for hackney carriage and private hire vehicle driver licences.

Following which, it was

RESOLVED

That the licence application be refused.