Agenda and minutes
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Note: Case Number 002/2025
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PART 1 - PUBLIC |
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: There were no declarations of interest made in accordance with the Code of Conduct. |
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Exclusion of Press and Public 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 Minutes: The Chairman moved, it was seconded and
RESOLVED: That as public discussion would disclose exempt information, the following matters be considered in private. |
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PART 2 - PRIVATE |
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Decisions to be taken under Delegated Powers in accordance with paragraph 3, Part 3 of the Constitution |
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Review of a Private Hire and Hackney Carriage (Dual) Drivers Licence - Case 002/2025 (Reasons: Private – In accordance with LGA 1972 Sch 12A Paragraph 1 – Information relating to an individual)
The Panel is invited to consider what action should be taken in respect of a Private Hire Driver’s Licence
Minutes: The Licensing and Appeals Committee, sitting as a Panel, considered whether a holder of a private hire and hackney carriage (Dual) driver’s licence, should have any action taken following a complaint received from Kent County Council School Transport Inspectors.
The driver was issued 12 penalty points for P3 – Failure to ensure the safety of passengers after they used a vehicle for a school run without a valid hackney carriage licence.
In its deliberations, the Panel took into account the Council’s Taxi and Licensing Enforcement Policy, as well as the Institute of Licensing guidance on determining the suitability of applicants and licensees in the hackney carriage and private hire trade.
Section 15.1.9 states that:
‘Where a driver, proprietor or operator attains more than 12 penalty points, disciplinary options available to the Licensing and Appeals Panel will include suspension or revocation of the driver’s licence, where appropriate.’
15.1.10 states that:
‘If it is felt that the matter does not warrant suspension or revocation of the licence, the period for which the points are to remain ‘live’ may be extended or a written warning may be issued to the driver as to their future conduct.’
The Panel felt that the driver had been honest with the Panel and recognised that the 12 penalty points issued to the driver on 25 March 2025 would remain on their record for a period of two years.
RESOLVED:
That, in respect of Case Number 002/2025, no further action be taken. |