Licensing (Miscellaneous) Sub-Committee – 28 May 2009

Chair: Councillor Barkworth
Venue: Pittwood House, Ashby Road, Scunthorpe
Time: 10.00 am

AGENDA

  1. Substitutions.
  2. Declarations of personal or personal and prejudicial interests and significant contact with Applicants, Objectors or Third Parties (Lobbying), if any.
  3. Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 Town Police Clauses Act 1847 – Application for Grant of Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle Drivers Licence – Mr A Ygrader.
  4. Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 Town Police Clauses Act 1847 – Application to Review a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle Drivers Licence – Mr J P Leasing.
  5. Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 Town Police Clauses Act 1847 – Application to Review a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle Drivers Licence – Mr A J Convery.
  6. Any other items which the Chair decides are urgent by reason of special circumstances which must be specified.

MINUTES

PRESENT: Councillor Barkworth in the chair.

Councillors Ellerby, Glover, Swift and Vickers

The sub-committee met at Pittwood House, Scunthorpe.

The Chair welcomed Councillors Glover and Vickers to the Licensing (Miscellaneous) Sub-Committee. Councillor Barkworth also asked that his thanks be conveyed to outgoing Councillor Clark for his experience and good judgements that he had given to the panel.

781 DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL OR PERSONAL AND PREJUDICIAL INTERESTS AND SIGNIFICANT CONTACT WITH APPLICANTS, OBJECTORS OR THIRD PARTIES (LOBBYING) –

There were no declarations of personal or personal and prejudicial interests.

782 LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1976 TOWN POLICE CLAUSES ACT 1847 – APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF HACKNEY CARRIAGE/PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLE DRIVERS LICENCE – The Service Director Neighbourhood and Environment submitted a report advising members of two applications for grant of a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers Licence to be determined by the sub-committee.

The reports contained background information on the process for determining such applications, the information to be taken into account and the circumstances in which the sub-committee could refuse a licence.

The options available to the sub-committee when considering the applications were:

  • To grant the licence as applied for with no additional conditions or restrictions other than those normally applied to such licences.
  • To grant the licence subject to additional conditions or restrictions.
  • To refuse to grant the licence.

Should the Sub-Committee refuse the application or impose additional terms, conditions or restrictions then the applicant may appeal to the Magistrates Court within 21 days from the date on which he was notified of the decision. Should the Magistrates uphold the decision of the council, the applicant had further recourse to the Crown Court.

The procedure for dealing with such applications at meetings of the sub-committee had previously been circulated to members.

(6) MR A UGRADER

The Service Director Neighbourhood and Environment advised members of the sub-committee that Mr Ugrader had submitted his apologies, and was unable to attend the meeting due to work commitments.

Resolved -That the application be deferred to a future meeting of the sub-committee and Mr Ugrader be requested to attend.

783 LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1976 TOWN POLICE CLAUSES ACT 1847 – APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF HACKNEY CARRIAGE/PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLE DRIVERS LICENCE – The Service Director Neighbourhood and Environment submitted a report advising members of applications for review of a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers Licence to be determined by the sub-committee.

The report contained background information on the process for determining such applications, the information to be taken into account and the circumstances in which the sub-committee could refuse a licence.

The options available to the sub-committee when considering the application were:

  • To revoke the licence.
  • To suspend the licence for a set period of time.
  • To take no action.

Should the sub-committee refuse the applications or impose additional terms, conditions or restrictions then the applicant may appeal to the Magistrates Court within 21 days from the date on which he was notified of the decision. Should the Magistrates uphold the decision of the council, the applicant had further recourse to the Crown Court.

The procedure for dealing with such applications at meetings of the sub-committee had previously been circulated to members.

(7) MR J P LEASING

Mr Leasing attended the meeting for consideration of the item and was accompanied by Mr S Manders, representative of the Scunthorpe and District Taxi Association. Mr Leasing and Mr Manders made submissions and answered questions relating to previous convictions and other matters.

Resolved – (a) That the licence be granted, and (b) that the applicant be warned as to his future conduct, and that any further offences would result in the applicant appearing before this sub-committee again for a further review.

(8) MR A J CONVERY

Mr Convery, who attended the meeting for consideration of the item, made submissions and answered questions relating to a recent Police caution and other matters.

Resolved – (a) That the licence be granted, and (b) that the applicant be warned as to his future conduct, and that any further offences would result in the applicant appearing before this sub-committee again for a further review.