Agenda, decisions and minutes

Regulatory Sub-Committee (West), Regulatory Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 1.00 pm

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Items
No.	Item
22.	Appointment of Chair for the Sub-Committee Minutes: Cllr Simon Coles was elected as the Chair of the Sub Committee
23.	Apologies for Absence Minutes: None.
24.	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.
25.	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. 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.
26.	Procedure to be followed when considering Licensing of Hackney Carriage Private Hire Drivers, Vehicles, Operators and related enforcement PDF 35 KB Minutes: The procedure was noted.
27.	Consideration of a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licence View the reasons why item 27. is restricted Decision: RESOLVED: That the Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver’s Licence be granted. REASON: The Sub-Committee were satisfied that the driver was a fit and proper person to hold a licence. Minutes: Exclusion of the Press and Public The Sub-Committee resolved to exclude the press and public from this item on the basis that if they were present during the business to be transacted there would be a likelihood of disclosure of exempt information, within the meaning of Schedule12A to the Local Government Act 1972 namely, information relating to any individual and information which was likely to reveal the identity of an individual. RESOLVED That the applicant was considered a fit and proper person to hold a hackney carriage/private hire driver licence. And that the licence be granted. This licence should be for a probationary period of 12 months and delegated authority be given to the Officer to review the licence at the end of this period and extend it. However, if the Officers have any concerns the licence will be reconsidered by the Regulatory Sub-Committee. In the event of any misdemeanor or future convictions the licence would be referred back to the Regulatory Sub-Committee.