Agenda, decisions and minutes

Regulatory sub-Committee (North), Regulatory Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 2.00 pm

Venue: Sedgemoor Room, Bridgwater House, King Square, Bridgwater, TA6 3AR. View directions

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Items
No.	Item
28.	Appointment of Chair for the Sub-Committee Minutes: Cllr Simon Coles was elected as the Chair of the Sub Committee.
29.	Apologies for Absence Minutes: None.
30.	Declarations of Interest To receive and note any declarations of interests in respect of any matters included on the agenda for consideration at this meeting. (The other registrable interests of Councillors of Somerset Council, arising from membership of City, Town or Parish Councils and other Local Authorities will automatically be recorded in the minutes: City, Town & Parish Twin Hatters - Somerset Councillors 2023 ) Minutes: None.
31.	Minutes of the Sub-Committee To authorise the Chair of the meeting to agree the accuracy and sign the minutes as a correct record following circulation to the members of the Sub-Committee. Decision: The Sub-Committee authorised the Chair of the meeting to agree the accuracy and sign the minutes as a correct record following circulation to the Members of the Sub-Committee. Minutes: The Sub-Committee authorised the Chair of the meeting to agree the accuracy and sign the minutes as a correct record following circulation to the Members of the Sub-Committee.
32.	Procedure to be followed when considering Licensing of Hackney Carriage Private Hire Drivers, Vehicles, Operators and related enforcement PDF 57 KB Minutes: The procedure was noted.
33.	Consideration of a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licence View the reasons why item 33. is restricted View the background to item 33. View the decision for item 33. Decision: RESOLVED That the applicant was not considered a fit and proper person to hold a hackney carriage/private hire driver licence. And that the licence be revoked. All relevant parties to the decision of the Licensing Authority have the right of appeal to Magistrates Court, in connection with this matter. This must be done within 21 days of being notified in writing of the relevant decision. Minutes: RESOLVED That the applicant was not considered a fit and proper person to hold a hackney carriage/private hire driver licence. And that the licence be revoked. All relevant parties to the decision of the Licensing Authority have the right of appeal to Magistrates Court, in connection with this matter. This must be done within 21 days of being notified in writing of the relevant decision.