Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest made in accordance with the Code of Conduct. 

The Chairman to move that the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting during consideration of any items the publication of which would disclose exempt information

The Chairman moved, it was seconded and

RESOLVED:  That as public discussion would disclose exempt information, the following matters be considered in private.

(Reason: LGA 1972 Sch 12A Paragraph 1 – Information relating to an individual)

The Panel gave consideration to the report of the Director of Central Services and Monitoring Officer regarding the renewal of a Hackney Carriage Driver’s Licence.  The Panel noted that the driver had notified the Licensing Team on 31 December 2012 that he had received a Caution for Common Assault and, in submitting his application for renewal on 24 January 2014, had declared the same information.  The Panel noted that the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) enhanced disclosure had shown a Caution for Common Assault (Criminal Justice Act 1988 S39) dated 17 January 2013.  The Panel listened carefully to the representations made by the applicant who gave details of the incident which had led to the receipt of the Caution and acknowledged his responsibilities as a holder of a Hackney Carriage Driver’s Licence.  The Panel advised the applicant that it took an incident of Common Assault very seriously and warned that, should such an incident occur again, it could lead to a suspension or revocation of his Hackney Carriage Driver’s Licence.  The Panel thanked the applicant for his full and honest explanation and

RESOLVED:  That the driver be issued with a written warning and that no further action be taken.