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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.

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

(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 an application for a Probationary Private Hire Driver’s Licence following the receipt of information from the Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS).

The Panel listened carefully to the representations made by the Applicant, noted that he had disclosed the receipt of a Caution for Criminal Damage in February 2010, had regard to the report of the Director of Central Services and made the following findings:-

1.         The Panel noted the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy and in particular the reference to Criminal Damage where the incident had taken place between 4 and 8 years prior to the submission of an application. 

2.         The Panel took into consideration the circumstances of the incident where the criminal damage had taken place and the evidence of ‘good character’ provided by the Applicant’s previous employment with disadvantaged youngsters. 

For these reasons, the Panel therefore

RESOLVED:  That the application for a Probationary Private Hire Driver’s Licence be GRANTED.