Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 14 October 2020.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 14 October 2020 were approved as a correct record.

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

Councillors and Officers were invited to declare any interest that they had in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

No declarations of interest were made.

To consider whether it is in the public interest to exclude the public during the consideration of agenda items 7-11 that are marked "not for publication" by virtue of the paragraph 1 of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), as they contain ‘information relating to an individual’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 Agenda Items 8-12 to prevent the disclosure of information relating 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 applicants and would breach their data protection principles.

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

No urgent decisions were reported.

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.

No public questions were submitted.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place).

The report provides Members with an update on the review of the Statement of Licensing Policy.

The Committee is requested to note the report and sign-off for ongoing approval.

Officer contact: Sarah Tooth on 0161 474 4176 or email sarah.tooth@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which provided Members with an update of the review of Statement of Licensing Policy.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and signed-off for ongoing approval.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director (Place) and Deputy Chief Executive.

The report asks Members to approve the extension of the animal licenses, which are due to expire on, or after 31 December 2020, due to pressures of COVID.

The Committee is requested to approve the course of action outlined in the report.

Officer contact: Sarah Tooth on 0161 474 4176 or email sarah.tooth@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director (Place) and Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which requested Members to approved the extension of the animal licenses, which were due to expire on, or after 31 December 2020, due to the pressures of COVID-19.

RESOLVED – That the Committee noted the report and approve the course of action outlined in the report.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place).

The report details the previous convictions of a new applicant for a Private Hire Driver’s Licence.

The Committee is requested to consider whether the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a Private Hire driver’s licence.

Officer contact: Ian O’Donnell on 0161 474 4175 or email: Ian.odonnell@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Committee to consider whether the applicant was a fit and proper person to hold a hire car driver’s licence in view of the applicant’s previous convictions.

The Committee interviewed the driver, in relation to these matters.

RESOLVED – That the application be granted.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place).

The report details the previous convictions of a new applicant for a Private Hire Driver’s Licence.

The Committee is requested to consider whether the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a Private Hire driver’s licence.

Officer contact: Ian O’Donnell on 0161 474 4175 or email: Ian.odonnell@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Committee to consider whether the applicant was a fit and proper person to hold a hire car driver’s licence in view of the applicant’s previous convictions.

The Committee interviewed the driver, in relation to these matters.

RESOLVED – That the application be granted.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place).

The report details the previous convictions of a new applicant for a Private Hire Driver’s Licence.

The Committee is requested to consider whether the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a Private Hire driver’s licence.

Officer contact: Ian O’Donnell on 0161 474 4175 or email: Ian.odonnell@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Committee to consider whether the applicant was a fit and proper person to hold a hire car driver’s licence in view of the applicant’s previous convictions.

The Committee interviewed the driver, in relation to these matters.

RESOLVED – That the application be granted.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place).

The report details the previous convictions of a new applicant for a Private Hire Driver’s Licence.

The Committee is requested to consider whether the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a Private Hire driver’s licence.

Officer contact: Ian O’Donnell on 0161 474 4175 or email: Ian.odonnell@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Committee to consider whether the applicant was a fit and proper person to hold a hire car driver’s licence in view of the applicant’s previous convictions.

The Committee interviewed the driver, in relation to these matters.

RESOLVED – That the application be granted.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place).

The report details the convictions of an existing applicant for a Private Hire Driver’s Licence.

The Committee is requested to consider whether the applicant remains a fit and proper person to hold a Private Hire driver’s licence.

Officer contact: Ian O’Donnell on 0161 474 4175 or email: Ian.odonnell@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Committee to consider whether the applicant remained a fit and proper person to continue to hold a hire car driver’s licence in view of the driver’s recent convictions.

The Committee interviewed the driver, in relation to these matters.

RESOLVED – That the driver be suspended for a two week period.