Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 22^nd March 2017.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 22 March 2017 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To consider whether it is in the public interest to exclude the public during the consideration of agenda items 6-10 that are marked "not for publication" by virtue of the paragraph 1 of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), as they contain ‘information relating to an individual’

RESOLVED – That the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of items 6 to 10 to prevent the disclosure of information that was not for publication in relation to an individual as defined in paragraph 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), the disclosure of which would not be in the public interest, would not be fair to the applicant and would breach the Data Protection principles.

Councillors and officers to declare any interests which they have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

No declarations of interest were made.

To report any urgent action taken under the Constitution since the last meeting of the Committee.

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration reported that the Corporate Director, in consultation with the Chair, had taken action to suspend 18 hire car drivers’ licences.

RESOLVED – That the urgent action be noted.

Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Chair and members of the Committee on any matters within the powers and duties of the Committee, subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice. (Questions must be submitted prior to the commencement of the meeting on the cards provided.  These are available at the meeting).

No public questions were submitted.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration.

The report informs Members of the proposed licensed hire car vehicle driver’s convictions.

The Committee is requested to consider whether this applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a hire car vehicle driver’s licence.

Officer contact: Peter Cooke Tel 474 4851 Email: peter.cooke@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which requested the Committee to consider whether the applicant was a fit and proper person to hold a Licensed Hire Car Driver’s licence in the light of the driver’s convictions.

RESOLVED – That consideration of this item be deferred until the next meeting of the Licensing, Environment and Safety Committee on 21 June 2017 as the applicant was not present at the meeting.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration.

The report informs Members of the Private Hire driver’s penalty points with the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Authority.

The Committee is requested to consider whether this applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a hire car vehicle driver’s licence.

Officer contact: Peter Cooke Tel 474 4851 Email: peter.cooke@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which requested the Committee to consider whether the applicant was a fit and proper person to hold a Licensed Hire Car Driver’s licence in the light of the driver’s convictions.

RESOLVED – That consideration of this item be deferred until the next meeting of the Licensing, Environment and Safety Committee on 21 June 2017 as the applicant was not present at the meeting.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration.

The report informs Members of the Private Operator/driver’s recent conduct.

The Committee is requested to consider whether this applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a hire car vehicle driver’s licence.

Officer contact: Peter Cooke Tel 474 4851 Email: peter.cooke@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which requested the Committee to consider whether the applicant was a fit and proper person to continue to hold a Licensed Hire Car Driver’s licence in the light of the driver’s recent conduct.

The Committee interviewed both the driver and the witness in relation to these matters.

RESOLVED – That in light of the driver’s recent conduct, the driver’s licence be suspended for a one week period.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration.

The report informs Members of the proposed licensed hire car vehicle driver’s convictions.

The Committee is requested to consider whether this applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a hire car vehicle driver’s licence.

Officer contact: Peter Cooke Tel 474 4851 Email: peter.cooke@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which requested the Committee to consider whether the applicant was a fit and proper person to hold a Licensed Hire Car Driver’s licence in the light of the driver’s convictions.

The Committee interviewed the applicant in relation to these matters.

RESOLVED – That the application be granted.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration.

The report informs Members of the proposed licensed hire car vehicle driver’s convictions.

The Committee is requested to consider whether this applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a hire car vehicle driver’s licence.

Officer contact: Peter Cooke Tel 474 4851 Email: peter.cooke@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which requested the Committee to consider whether the applicant was a fit and proper person to hold a Licensed Hire Car Driver’s licence in the light of the driver’s convictions.

The Committee interviewed the applicant in relation to these matters.

RESOLVED – That the application be granted.