Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Graham Cullen, George Horton and Carl Macey.

It was noted that, in accordance with Regulation 13 of the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990, notice had been given that Councillor David Hall had been appointed to the Committee in place of Councillor Graham Cullen for this Meeting only.

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

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

To confirm the Open and Exempt Minutes of the General Licensing Meeting held on 3 June 2024.

The Open and Exempt Minutes of the General Licensing Meeting held on 3 June 2024 were agreed as a correct record.

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).

Open report of the Group Manager Public Protection

Confidential Appendix A.

Donna Hall, the Group Manager Public Protection presented a report to Members regarding the Council’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver – Rapid Response Procedure. The report and attached confidential Appendix A were considered in Exempt Session.

Following which it was

RESOLVED:

That the summary set out at the Confidential Appendix A of the report be noted.

Confidential report of the Group Manager Public Protection.

Members agreed for the running order of the Agenda to be changed to accommodate the arrival of the licence applicants.

Donna Hall, Group Manager Public Protection, 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.

Donna Hall, Group Manager Public Protection, 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, as set out in the Exempt Minute.

Confidential report of the Group Manager Public Protection.

Donna Hall, Group Manager Public Protection, presented Members with an exempt report relating to an application for renewal of 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.

Donna Hall, Group Manager Public Protection, presented Members with an Exempt report relating to an application for a private hire vehicle driver licence.

Following which, it was

RESOLVED

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

The date of the next meeting was confirmed as 30 September 2024.