No apologies for absence were received. 

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 Graham Cullen asked it be noted that he was a personal licence holder.

• Councillor Andrew Leonard asked it be noted that he was a personal licence holder and a Magistrate.

To confirm the Minutes of the General Licensing Meeting held on 27 January 2025 and the Minutes of the Special Meeting held at the rising of the Annual General Meeting held on 21 May 2025.

The Minutes of the General Licensing Meeting held on 27 January 2025 and the Minutes of the Special Meeting held at the rising of the Annual General Meeting held on 21 May 2025 were agreed as a correct record.

The date of the next meeting was confirmed as 26 January 2025

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).

Confidential report of the Group Manager Public Protection.

Appendix A is confidential.

Neil Brooks, Senior 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 granted, as set out in the Exempt Minute.

Confidential report of the Group Manager Public Protection.

Appendix A is confidential.

Neil Brooks, Senior Licensing Officer, presented Members with an exempt  report relating to a review of a private hire vehicle driver licence.

Following which, it was

RESOLVED:

That the licence be revoked, as set out in the Exempt Minute. 

Confidential report of the Group Manager Public Protection.

Appendices 1 & 2 are confidential.

Neil Brooks, Senior Licensing Officer, presented Members with an exempt  report relating to a review of hackney carriage and private hire vehicle driver licences.

Following which, it was

RESOLVED:

That the licence be revoked, as set out in the Exempt Minute.