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Agenda and draft minutes
Venue: Town Hall, High Street, Maidstone
Contact: Oliviya Parfitt 01622 602032
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Hinder. |
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Notification of Substitute Members Minutes: Councillor English was present as a Substitute Member for Councillor Hinder. |
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Election of Chairman Minutes: RESOLVED: That Councillor Springett be elected as Chairman for the duration of the meeting.
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Disclosures by Members and Officers Minutes: There were no disclosures by Members or Officers. |
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Disclosures of Lobbying Minutes: There were no disclosures of lobbying. |
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Exempt Items Minutes: RESOLVED: That Item 7 – Determination of an application for a private hire driver’s licence be taken in private due to the possible disclosure of exempt information, for the reasons specified having applied the public interest test.
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Exclusion of the public from the meeting Minutes: RESOLVED: That the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business because of the likely disclosure of exempt information for the reason specified, having applied the public interest test:-
Head of Schedule 12 A and Brief Description
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Determination of an application for a private hire driver’s licence Minutes: The persons participating in the hearing were identified as follows: 1. Chairman – Councillor Springett 2. Sub-Committee Members – Councillors English and Robertson 3. Senior Licensing Officer – Lorraine Neale 4. Legal Advisor – Helen Ward 5. Democratic Services Officer (training) – Jordan Ifield 6. Principal Democratic Services Officer – Oliviya Parfitt 7. The Applicant and their representative. All parties confirmed that they were aware of the sub-committee hearing procedure and that they had each received a copy of the hearing procedure document. The Sub-Committee Members confirmed that they had read the papers regarding the hearing. The Chairman explained that:
The Senior Licensing Officer introduced the report and asked the Licensing Sub Committee to determine the application, with the available options outlined.
The applicant’s representative outlined the applicant’s opening remarks and provided further context and information on the report.
The applicant’s representative responded to questions from the panel and the legal advisor on behalf of the applicant, regarding the report and made a closing statement. The Chairman advised that the sub-committee would retire for deliberation with the legal officer present. The meeting was adjourned between 11.00 a.m. to 11.42 a.m.
The sub-committee reconvened at 11.42 a.m. and the Chairman stated the sub-committee had decided to refuse the application after considering the information provided, government guidance and the Council’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire policy. The written decision would be circulated in due course.
RESOLVED: That the application be refused.
(See Notice of Determination)
The hearing closed at 11.45 a.m. |