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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.

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

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

Consideration was given to the report of the Director of Central Services and Monitoring Officer regarding an application for the renewal of a Private Hire Driver’s licence following the receipt of information from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The Panel listened carefully to the information provided by the Applicant, had due regard to the report of the Director of Central Services and to the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy and made the following findings:-

1.            The Panel noted that the Applicant had been convicted of two offences of failing to stop and failing to report an accident contrary to s.170(4) of the Road Traffic Act 1988.  The panel accepted that the fines imposed were at the bottom end of the scale and that the Applicant had not been required to pay any compensation.

2.            The Panel noted that the Applicant had been a driver for 14 years.  The Panel was pleased to note that the Applicant had disclosed her convictions on her application form although she had not immediately (i.e. within 72 hours) notified the licensing authority of them.

3.            In the circumstances the Panel felt that the Applicant posed no risk to the public, was a fit and proper person and therefore, was prepared to renew the licence.

For these reasons the Panel, therefore,

RESOLVED:  That the application for the renewal of the Private Hire Driver’s Licence be GRANTED under s.51 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 on the basis that the Applicant was a fit and proper person to hold the licence.