Agenda and minutes

To receive apologies for absence and to report any substitutions

There were no apologies for absence and no substitutions required.

To receive from members declarations of interest in relation to any items included on the agenda for this meeting, in accordance with the Waverley Code of Local Government Conduct.

There were no declarations of interest made regarding the items on the agenda.

To consider the following recommendation on the motion of the Chairman:-

Recommendation

That pursuant to Procedure Rule 20 and in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items on the grounds that it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the public were present during the items, there would be disclosure to them of exempt information (as defined by Section 100I of the Act) of the description specified in paragraph 1 of the revised Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act in respect of the following item:

Information relating to any individual (paragraph 1)

At 10:10 it was Resolved that

Pursuant to Procedure Rule 20 and in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items on the grounds that it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the public were present during the items, there would be disclosure tothem of exempt information (as defined by Section 100l of the Act) of the description specified in paragraph 1 of the revised Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act in respect of the following item:

Information relating to any individual (paragraph 1)

To consider the exempt report (sent out with agenda for meeting on 17/06/2019).

The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding a review of a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Licence submitted to the meeting of 17/06/2019 but deferred at the request of the driver and rescheduled to this meeting.

The driver was not in attendance and had not provided any apologies or request to defer.  Following contact by the Licensing Manager it was established the driver was currently out of the country, therefore, taking into consideration the circumstances the Sub-Committee agreed to hear the case in his absence.

The Sub-Committee considered what sanctions should be imposed and at 10:34am agreed on their decision.  The Council’s solicitor had been asked to advise the Sub-Committee during their deliberations on the wording of their decision.  The driver was absent but would receive a copy of the decision in the post/email within 3 days.

RESOLVED that the driver would have his licence suspended for a period of 28 day with a condition that he must attend the offices and go through a refresher session on the rules and regulations of being a licenced driver and take a test on his understanding.  His licence would not be returned until such time as both the suspension period and condition has been met, whichever is the later date.

To consider any legal advice relating to any items in the agenda.

To consider any legal advice relating to any items on this agenda.