LICENSING COMMITTEE

 

 

MINUTES of a meeting held on 11th March, 2008.

 

Present: Councillor J.W. Thomas (Chairman); Councillor Mrs. V.M. Hartrey (Vice-Chairman); Councillors Mrs. C.V.L. Clay, J. Clifford, Miss J. Cole, G.A. Cox, S.C. Egan, E. Hacker, A.D. Hampton, Mrs. M. Kelly Owen and Mrs. A.J. Preston.

 

 

888     APOLOGY FOR ABSENCE -

 

This was received from Councillor Mrs. M. Randall.

 

 

889     MINUTES OF LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE -

 

RESOLVED - T H A T the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 7th February, 2008 be noted.

 

 

890     MINUTES -

 

RESOLVED - T H A T the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 12th February 2008 be accepted, subject to the name of Councillor E. Hacker being added to the list of those present.

 

 

891     DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST -

 

No declarations of interest were received.

 

 

892     APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLE LICENCE (DLPPHS) -

 

Mr. C.J. Mort was present in support of his application.

 

Committee were asked to consider an application for the Grant of a Private Hire Vehicle Licence for Renault S/D Bus registration number Y754 SND by CJ Contract Services Ltd contrary to the Vale of Glamorgan Council’s Age Policy Guidelines.

 

Committee were further asked to consider, in the same application, for the vehicle to be exempt from Condition 12(d) and (e) of the Vale of Glamorgan Council’s licensing conditions.

 

On 14th February 2008, CJ Contract Travel Services Ltd made an application for the grant of a Private Hire Vehicle Licence for a Renault S/D Bus, registration number Y754 SND.

 

The vehicle was first registered on 19th July 2001 and was therefore outside the Age Policy Guidelines.  A letter was also received requesting that the Age Policy Guidelines be waived in this case.

 

On 21st February 2008, the vehicle was presented for testing at The Alps Depot.  The vehicle failed the plating test as the measurements of the seats did not comply with the minimum requirements set in condition 12(d) and (e).

 

On 21st February 2008, the Licensing Department had received a letter from Mr. Mort requesting that condition 12(d) and (e) be waived in relation to this vehicle.

 

Mr. Mort had indicated that nearly all newer vehicles did not have seats that would pass this condition and requested that the requirements of condition 12(d) and (e) be waived in this instance.

 

RESOLVED - T H A T in respect of the application from CJ Contract Travel Services Ltd for vehicle registration number Y754 SND:

 

-        The Vale of Glamorgan Council’s Age Policy Guidelines be waived

-        The vehicle be exempt from the requirements of condition 12(d) and (e) of the Council’s conditions relating to Private Hire Vehicles.

-        The Private Hire Vehicle Licence be granted.

 

 

893     EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC -

 

RESOLVED - T H A T under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 4 of Schedule 12A (as amended) of the Act, the relevant paragraphs of the Schedule being referred to in brackets after the minute heading.

 

 

894     APPLICATION FOR HACKNEY CARRIAGE AND PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER’S LICENCES - J.L. (DLPPHS) (EXEMPT INFORMATION - PARAGRAPHS 12,13 AND 14) -

 

Mr. J.L. had been invited to attend the meeting to be interviewed by the Committee to determine whether he was deemed to be a fit and proper person to hold Vale of Glamorgan Council Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licences.

 

Mr. J.L. was not in attendance.

 

On 15th August 2007, J.L. had passed the Basic English Test and had made his application for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licences.  J.L. had subsequently failed three attempts at the Knowledge Test.  On his application, J.L. had indicated that he had two endorsements, but a subsequent check made with the Criminal Records Bureau had revealed a number of matters recorded against him.

 

RESOLVED - T H A T, after careful consideration of the Licensing Officer’s report and the Criminal Records Bureau information, J.L. was not considered to be a fit and proper person to hold a Vale of Glamorgan Council Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence and his application be refused due to:

 

-           his failure to pass the Council’s Knowledge Test on three occasions

-           his failure to declare details of previous convictions recorded against him, and the nature of those convictions.

 

 

895     APPLICATION FOR HACKNEY CARRIAGE AND PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER’S LICENCES - S.D.G. (DLPPHS) (EXEMPT INFORMATION - PARAGRAPHS 12,13 AND 14) -

 

Mr. S.D.G. attended the meeting to be interviewed by the Committee to determine whether he was deemed to be a fit and proper person to hold Vale of Glamorgan Council Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licences.  S.D.G. confirmed that he had received the relevant papers.

 

Mr. S.D.G. had applied to be licensed as a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver on 7th November 2007 and had successfully completed his Basic English and Knowledge Tests.  On his application form at Section 6, Mr. S.D.G. had indicated that he had no previous convictions or cautions.  A subsequent check with the Criminal Records Bureau revealed matters recorded against Mr. S.D.G.

 

After in depth consideration of the matter, Home Office Guidelines, Licensing Officer’s report and mitigating circumstances from the applicant, it was

 

RESOLVED - T H A T Mr. S.D.G. be considered to be a fit and proper person and that he be granted Hackney Carriage Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licences but that a written warning letter be issued in relation to his future conduct with regards to the necessity to disclose any convictions / cautions to Licensing Officer within seven days of any offence.


 

896     APPLICATION FOR HACKNEY CARRIAGE AND PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER’S LICENCES - N.A.F. (DLPPHS) (EXEMPT INFORMATION PARAGRAPHS 12,13 AND 14) -

 

Mr. N..A.F. attended the meeting for the Committee to determine whether he was a fit and proper person to hold Vale of Glamorgan Council Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licences.  Mr. N.A.F. confirmed that he had received the relevant papers.

 

Mr. N.A.F. had applied to be licensed as a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver on 22nd October 2007 and had successfully completed his Basic English and Knowledge Tests.  On his application form at Section 6, Mr. N.A.F. indicated that he had no previous convictions or cautions.  A subsequent check with the Criminal Records Bureau revealed a matter recorded against him.

 

After in depth consideration of the matter, Home Office Guidelines, Licensing Officer’s report and mitigating circumstances from the applicant, it was

 

RESOLVED - T H A T Mr. N.A.F. be considered a fit and proper person and that he be granted Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licences.