Doncaster Metripolitan Council
Councillors:
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Meetings (2024):
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Meeting
Licensing Sub-Committee - Doncaster
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Tuesday, 1st October 2024
10:00 AM
Tuesday, 1st October 2024
10:00 AM
End:
Tuesday, 1st October 2024
2:00 PM
Tuesday, 1st October 2024
2:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
01 Oct 2024
01 Oct 2024
Location:
007a - Civic Office
007a - Civic Office
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Adults, Wellbeing and Culture
Committee Member
Councillor Thomas Noon
Not required
Chair
Councillor Dave Shaw
Present, as expected
Vice-Chair
Councillor Linda Curran
Not required
Committee Member
Councillor Bev Chapman
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Councillor Yetunde Elebuibon
Not required
Committee Member
Councillor John Healy
Not required
Committee Member
Councillor Leanne Hempshall
Not required
Committee Member
Councillor Debbie Hutchinson
Not required
Committee Member
Councillor Emma Muddiman-Rawlins
Not required
Committee Member
Councillor Ian Pearson
Not required
Agenda
2
To consider the extent , if any, to which the public and press are to be excluded from the meeting.
Minutes
RESOLVED that the public and press be excluded from the proceedings of the meeting in accordance with Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, as amended, on the grounds that exempt information, as detailed in Paragraph 1 (information relating to any individual) of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act is likely to be disclosed
3
Declarations of interest, if any.
Minutes
There were no declarations made at the meeting.
4
Minutes of the meeting held on 27th August, 2024
Attachments:
- Document 270824 final 23 Sep 2024
Minutes
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Sub Committee held on 27th August, 2024, be approved as a true record and signed by the Chair.
5
Application for the Review of an Existing Private Hire Drivers Licence and Review of an Existing Private Hire Vehicle Licence (Exclusion paragraph 1, information relating to an individual).
Attachments:
- Document i5 lic sub 011024 Driver Hearing Report AD exempt 23 Sep 2024
- Document i5 lic sub 011024 APPENDIX B AD exempt 23 Sep 2024
- Document i5 lic sub 011024 APPENDIX C AD exempt 23 Sep 2024
- Document i5 lic sub 011024 APPENDIX D AD exempt 23 Sep 2024
- Document i5 lic sub 011024 APPENDIX E AD exempt 23 Sep 2024
Minutes
The Sub-Committee considered a review of an existing Private Hire Driver Licence and Private Hire Vehicle Licence. At the commencement of the hearing, the Chair welcomed all parties to the meeting and outlined the procedure to be followed.
The Sub-Committee Members, the Applicant, and the Senior Licensing Practitioner confirmed that they had received a copy of the agenda papers prior to the meeting.
The Senior Licensing Practitioner introduced the report and outlined the key points in relation to the application, explaining the circumstances which had led to the requirement for the Sub-Committee to determine whether the applicant was considered a ‘fit and proper’ person to be hold a Private Hire Drivers Licence and Private Hire Vehicle Licence.
The Sub-Committee Members were invited to ask questions of the Senior Licensing Practitioner, Applicant and the Applicant’s representative. After the Applicant was allowed to explain his past actions and make a closing statement, he was notified that he would receive the decision of the Sub-Committee in writing within 7 working days.
The Applicant, his representative and the Senior Licensing Practitioners were then asked to leave the meeting whilst the Sub-Committee deliberated the application.
RESOLVED that the Sub-Committee having considered the report, taken into account the representations made at the hearing, together with the Councils Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy, having considered the suitability to hold a Private Hire Drivers Licence and Private Hire Vehicle Licence, decided that the Applicant was not a ‘fit and proper’ person to hold a Private Hire Drivers Licence and Private Hire Vehicle Licence.
The Sub-Committee Members, the Applicant, and the Senior Licensing Practitioner confirmed that they had received a copy of the agenda papers prior to the meeting.
The Senior Licensing Practitioner introduced the report and outlined the key points in relation to the application, explaining the circumstances which had led to the requirement for the Sub-Committee to determine whether the applicant was considered a ‘fit and proper’ person to be hold a Private Hire Drivers Licence and Private Hire Vehicle Licence.
The Sub-Committee Members were invited to ask questions of the Senior Licensing Practitioner, Applicant and the Applicant’s representative. After the Applicant was allowed to explain his past actions and make a closing statement, he was notified that he would receive the decision of the Sub-Committee in writing within 7 working days.
The Applicant, his representative and the Senior Licensing Practitioners were then asked to leave the meeting whilst the Sub-Committee deliberated the application.
RESOLVED that the Sub-Committee having considered the report, taken into account the representations made at the hearing, together with the Councils Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy, having considered the suitability to hold a Private Hire Drivers Licence and Private Hire Vehicle Licence, decided that the Applicant was not a ‘fit and proper’ person to hold a Private Hire Drivers Licence and Private Hire Vehicle Licence.
6
Application for a New Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Drivers Licence (Exclusion paragraph 1, information relating to an individual).
Attachments:
- Document i6 lic sub 011024 Driver Hearing Report AI exempt 23 Sep 2024
- Document i6 lic sub 101024 APPENDIX B AI exempt 23 Sep 2024
- Document i6 lic sub 011024 APPENDIX C AI exempt 23 Sep 2024
- Document i6 lic sub 011024 APPENDIX D AI exempt 23 Sep 2024
Minutes
The Sub-Committee considered an application for a new Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Driver Licence. At the commencement of the hearing, the Chair welcomed all parties to the meeting and outlined the procedure to be followed.
The Sub-Committee Members, the Applicant, and the Senior Licensing Practitioner confirmed that they had received a copy of the agenda papers prior to the meeting.
The Senior Licensing Practitioner introduced the report and outlined the key points in relation to the application, explaining the circumstances which had led to the requirement for the Sub-Committee to determine whether the applicant was considered a ‘fit and proper’ person to be hold a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licence.
The Sub-Committee Members were invited to ask questions of the Senior Licensing Practitioner and Applicant. After the Applicant was allowed to explain his past actions and make a closing statement, he was notified that he would receive the decision of the Sub-Committee in writing within 7 working days.
The Applicant and the Senior Licensing Practitioners were then asked to leave the meeting whilst the Sub-Committee deliberated the application.
RESOLVED that the Sub-Committee having considered the report, taken into account the representations made at the hearing, together with the Councils Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy, having considered the suitability to hold a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licence, decided that the Applicant was not a ‘fit and proper’ person to hold a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licence.
The Sub-Committee Members, the Applicant, and the Senior Licensing Practitioner confirmed that they had received a copy of the agenda papers prior to the meeting.
The Senior Licensing Practitioner introduced the report and outlined the key points in relation to the application, explaining the circumstances which had led to the requirement for the Sub-Committee to determine whether the applicant was considered a ‘fit and proper’ person to be hold a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licence.
The Sub-Committee Members were invited to ask questions of the Senior Licensing Practitioner and Applicant. After the Applicant was allowed to explain his past actions and make a closing statement, he was notified that he would receive the decision of the Sub-Committee in writing within 7 working days.
The Applicant and the Senior Licensing Practitioners were then asked to leave the meeting whilst the Sub-Committee deliberated the application.
RESOLVED that the Sub-Committee having considered the report, taken into account the representations made at the hearing, together with the Councils Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy, having considered the suitability to hold a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licence, decided that the Applicant was not a ‘fit and proper’ person to hold a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licence.
7
Application for the Review of an Existing Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Drivers Licence and Review of an Existing Private Hire Vehicle Licence (Exclusion paragraph 1, information relating to an individual).
Attachments:
- Document i7 lic sub 011024 Driver Hearing Report GS exempt 23 Sep 2024
- Document i7 lic sub 011024 APPENDIX B GS exempt 23 Sep 2024
- Document i7 lic sub 011024 APPENDIX C GS exempt 23 Sep 2024
- Document i7 lic sub 011024 APPENDIX D GS exempt 23 Sep 2024
- Document i7 lic sub 011024 APPENDIX E GS exempt 23 Sep 2024
Minutes
The Sub-Committee considered a review of an existing Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Driver Licence. At the commencement of the hearing, the Chair welcomed all parties to the meeting and outlined the procedure to be followed. It was noted that the applicant was not in attendance at the meeting. However, the applicant had been given ample time to respond to all the correspondence via letter, email and telephone and had not informed officers of his intention to attend or not. On this basis, the Committee agreed to continue the hearing in his absence.
The Sub-Committee Members and the Senior Licensing Practitioner confirmed that they had received a copy of the agenda papers prior to the meeting.
The Senior Licensing Practitioner introduced the report and outlined the key points in relation to the application, explaining the circumstances which had led to the requirement for the Sub-Committee to determine whether the applicant was considered a ‘fit and proper’ person to be hold a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licence and Private Hire Vehicle Licence.
The Sub-Committee Members were invited to ask questions of the Senior Licensing Practitioner.
The Senior Licensing Practitioners were then asked to leave the meeting whilst the Sub-Committee deliberated the application.
RESOLVED that the Sub-Committee having considered the report, taken into account the representations made at the hearing, together with the Councils Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy, having considered the suitability to hold a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licence, decided that the Applicant was not a ‘fit and proper’ person to hold a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licence and Private Hire Vehicle Licence.
The Sub-Committee Members and the Senior Licensing Practitioner confirmed that they had received a copy of the agenda papers prior to the meeting.
The Senior Licensing Practitioner introduced the report and outlined the key points in relation to the application, explaining the circumstances which had led to the requirement for the Sub-Committee to determine whether the applicant was considered a ‘fit and proper’ person to be hold a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licence and Private Hire Vehicle Licence.
The Sub-Committee Members were invited to ask questions of the Senior Licensing Practitioner.
The Senior Licensing Practitioners were then asked to leave the meeting whilst the Sub-Committee deliberated the application.
RESOLVED that the Sub-Committee having considered the report, taken into account the representations made at the hearing, together with the Councils Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy, having considered the suitability to hold a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licence, decided that the Applicant was not a ‘fit and proper’ person to hold a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licence and Private Hire Vehicle Licence.
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