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Apologies for Absence Minutes: It was noted that Councillor I Allgood was substituting for Councillor I Hadley. |
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Declarations of Interest To declare interests in any item on this agenda. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest made pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct. |
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Procedure for the Conduct of Business PDF 78 KB To note the adopted procedure for the conduct of business by the Sub-Committee.
Minutes: The Sub-Committee noted the agreed procedure for the conduct of business and the Terms of Reference. |
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Exclusion of Public and Press 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.
Background Papers: Article 17 - 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 and in respect of executive reports, the advice of any political advisor.
The Council will make available for public inspection for four years after the date of the meeting one copy of each of the documents on the list of background papers.
Minutes: RESOLVED:
That in accordance with Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and press should be excluded from the meeting for the item of business set out below on the grounds that it would 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 were confidential under Section 100(A)(2):
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APPLICATION FOR A HACKNEY CARRIAGE DRIVERS LICENCE To consider the attached application for a Hackney Carriage Drivers Licence from Mr Salam. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Sub-Committee considered an application for a Hackney Carriage Driver’s Licence from Mr M Salam. The three councillors that presided over this item were Councillors L Mead (Chairman), A Lion and I Allgood.
Mr M Salam was not present at the meeting. Mr M Salam has been informed by the Licencing Compliance Officer that the application would be heard in his absence, as this was the third meeting his application was on the agenda.
The Sub Committee received a report on the application for Mr M Salam. The Licensing Compliance Officer informed the Sub-Committee of the circumstances under which the licence could not be dealt with under delegated authority. Members of the Sub-Committee considered the report and information given by the Licensing Compliance officer.
The Chairman read out a statement of the Sub-Committee’s decision, and that the applicant had the right to appeal the decision in a Magistrate’s Court within 21 days of the decision.
Decision:
1. That the application for a Hackney Carriage Driver’s Licence by Mr M Salam be refused. |
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APPLICATION FOR A HACKNEY CARRIAGE DRIVERS LICENCE To consider the attached application for a Hackney Carriage Drivers Licence from Mr Rasool. Minutes: The Sub-Committee considered an application for a Hackney Carriage Driver’s Licence from Mr Rasool. The three councillors that presided over this item were Councillors L Mead (Chairman), A Lion and I Allgood.
The Sub Committee received a report on the application for Mr Rasool. The Licensing Compliance Officer informed the Sub-Committee of the circumstances under which the licence could not be dealt with under delegated authority. Members of the Sub-Committee considered the report and the statement made at the hearing by the applicant.
The Chairman informed the applicant of the Sub-Committee’s decision, and that the applicant had the right to appeal the decision in a Magistrate’s Court within 21 days of the decision.
Decision:
1. That the application for a Hackney Carriage Driver’s Licence by Mr Rasool be refused |