Agenda and minutes

(Head of Research and Democratic Services)  To report the appointment of any substitute members for the meeting.

The Sub-Committee noted that Councillor Sutcliffe was substituting for Councillor Gadsby.

(Assistant to the Chief Executive) To declare interests in any item on this agenda.

There were no declarations of interest pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct.

The Sub-Committee noted the agreed procedure for the conduct of business.

Exclusion: To consider whether, under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and press should be excluded from the meeting for the items of business set out below on grounds that they will involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the following paragraph(s) of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act (as amended) or are confidential under Section 100(A)(2):

The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006, which came into effect on 1 March 2006, requires the Council to consider whether maintaining the exemption listed above outweighs the potential public interest in disclosing the information. Any member who considers that this test should be applied to any currently exempted matter on this agenda should contact the proper officer at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Confidential Items Commencement: Paragraph 9 of the Council Procedure Rules contained in the Constitution require:

(1)        All business of the Council requiring to be transacted in the presence of the press and public to be completed by 10.00 p.m. at the latest.

(2)        At the time appointed under (1) above, the Chairman shall permit the completion of debate on any item still under consideration, and at his or her discretion, any other remaining business whereupon the Council shall proceed to exclude the public and press.

(3)        Any public business remaining to be dealt with shall be deferred until after the completion of the private part of the meeting, including items submitted for report rather than decision.

Background Papers:  Paragraph 8 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules of the Constitution define background papers as being documents relating to the subject matter of the report which in the Proper Officer's opinion:

(a)        disclose any facts or matters on which the report or an important part of the report is based;  and

(b)        have been relied on to a material extent in preparing the report and does not include published works or those which disclose exempt or confidential information (as defined in Rule 10) and in respect of executive reports, the advice of any political advisor.

Inspection of background papers may be arranged by contacting the officer responsible for the item.

That the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the items of business set out below on the grounds that they would involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972:

Agenda                                                                                   Exempt Information

Item No           Subject                                                           Paragraph Number

6                      Hackney Carriage Driver’s                                          1

                        Licence – Mr N Ahmed                                                          

7                                            Hackney Carriage Driver’s                                          1

Licence – Mr A Ahmed                       

8                      Review Hackney Carriage                                          1

                        Driver’s Licence – Mr A Basith

9                      Review Hackney Carriage                                          1

                        Driver’s Licence – Mr Singh-Manget

10                    Review Hackney Carriage                                          1

                        Driver’s Licence – Mr Uddin

(Director of Corporate Support Services) To consider the attached report.

The Sub-Committee considered an application by Mr N Ahmed for a Taxi licence. The three councillors that presided over this item were Councillors P Smith, M Sartin and J Sutcliffe.

Members noted that officers did not have delegated powers to grant this application and, as a result, the application had to be considered by the Sub-Committee. The Chairman welcomed the applicant and his wife and introduced the members and officers present. The Legal Officer informed the Sub-Committee of the circumstances under which the licence could not be issued under delegated authority.

The applicant made a short statement to the Sub-Committee in support of their application, before answering a number of questions from members of the Sub-Committee.

The Chairman requested that the applicant leave the Chamber whilst the Sub-Committee debated his application in private. The Chairman invited the applicant back into the Chamber and informed him of the Sub-Committee’s decision.

RESOLVED:

            That the Hackney Carriage Driver’s Licence for Mr N Ahmed be granted.

(Director of Corporate Support Services) To consider the attached report.

The Sub-Committee considered an application by Mr A Ahmed for a Taxi licence. The three councillors that presided over this item were Councillors P Smith, M Sartin and J Sutcliffe.

Members noted that officers did not have delegated powers to grant this application and, as a result, the application had to be considered by the Sub-Committee. The Chairman welcomed the applicant and his wife and introduced the members and officers present. The Legal Officer informed the Sub-Committee of the circumstances under which the licence could not be issued under delegated authority.

The applicant made a short statement to the Sub-Committee in support of their application, before answering a number of questions from members of the Sub-Committee.

The Chairman requested that the applicant leave the Chamber whilst the Sub-Committee debated his application in private. The Chairman invited the applicant back into the Chamber and informed him of the Sub-Committee’s decision.

RESOLVED:

That the Hackney Carriage Driver’s Licence for Mr A Ahmed be granted, conditional on him passing the Council’s Knowledge Test and medical.

(Director of Corporate Support Services) To consider the attached report.

The Sub-Committee considered an application by Mr A Basith for a renewal of a Taxi licence. The three councillors that presided over this item were Councillors P Smith, M Sartin and J Sutcliffe.

Members noted that officers did not have delegated powers to grant this application 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 Legal Officer informed the Sub-Committee of the circumstances under which the licence could not be issued under delegated authority.

The applicant made a short statement to the Sub-Committee in support of their application, before answering a number of questions from members of the Sub-Committee.

The Chairman requested that the applicant leave the Chamber whilst the Sub-Committee debated his application in private. The Chairman invited the applicant back into the Chamber and informed him of the Sub-Committee’s decision.

RESOLVED:

That the renewal of the Hackney Carriage Driver’s Licence for Mr A Basith be granted, conditional on him passing the Council’s Knowledge Test.

(Director of Corporate Support Services) To consider the attached report.

The Sub-Committee considered an application by Mr S Singh-Manget for a renewal of a Taxi licence. The three councillors that presided over this item were Councillors P Smith, M Sartin and L Leonard.

Members noted that officers did not have delegated powers to grant this application 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 Legal Officer informed the Sub-Committee of the circumstances under which the licence could not be issued under delegated authority.

The applicant made a short statement to the Sub-Committee in support of their application, before answering a number of questions from members of the Sub-Committee.

The Chairman requested that the applicant leave the Chamber whilst the Sub-Committee debated his application in private. The Chairman invited the applicant back into the Chamber and informed him of the Sub-Committee’s decision.

RESOLVED:

That the renewal of the Hackney Carriage Driver’s Licence for Mr S Singh-Manget be granted.

(Director of Corporate Support Services) To consider the attached report.

The Sub-Committee considered an application by Mr K A Uddin for the continuation of his Taxi licence. The three councillors that presided over this item were Councillors P Smith, M Sartin and L Leonard.

Members noted that officers did not have delegated powers to grant this application 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 Legal Officer informed the Sub-Committee of the circumstances under which the licence could not be issued under delegated authority.

The applicant made a short statement to the Sub-Committee in support of their application, before answering a number of questions from members of the Sub-Committee.

The Chairman requested that the applicant leave the Chamber whilst the Sub-Committee debated his application in private. The Chairman invited the applicant back into the Chamber and informed him of the Sub-Committee’s decision.

RESOLVED:

That the renewal of the Hackney Carriage Driver’s Licence for Mr K A Uddin  be granted, conditional on him providing proof, on a monthly basis (on the same specified day or days) of his insurance.

To invite the public and press back into the meeting for the remaining items of business.

RESOLVED:

That the public and press be invited back into the meeting for the remaining items of business.

(Director of Corporate Support Services) To consider the attached sample letters regarding Hackney Carriage Interim Tests.

The sample letter sent to drivers regarding Hackney Carriage Interim tests were noted by the Sub-committee.

(Director of Corporate Support Services) To consider the attached report)

The Sub-committee noted that Mr D Crabbe had submitted his vehicle for an interim test and was no longer in breach of his licence conditions.

(Director of Corporate Support Services) To consider the attached report.

The Sub-Committee noted that Mr D Jack had surrendered his plate and was no longer a licensed Hackney Carriage Driver.

(Director of Corporate Support Services) To consider the attached report.

The Sub-committee noted that Mr R Poate had booked an appointment to have his vehicle inspected for 6^th December 2011; and was no longer considered to be in breach of his licensing conditions.