Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 5 December 2012.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 5 December 2012 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in the public interest to exclude the public during the consideration of items (if any) on the agenda which are marked "not for publication" by virtue of the categories set out in the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

RESOLVED - That the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of items 6 –11 to prevent the disclosure of information relating to an individual. It would not, on balance, be in the public interest to disclose this information because disclosure of the personal information would not be fair to the applicants and would breach their Data Protection rights.

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 interests which they had in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

The following interest was declared:-

Personal and Prejudicial

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

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) reported that the Service Director (Place Management) had, in consultation with the Chair, taken urgent action to suspend 25 hire car driver licences on the basis that the drivers had failed to renew their medical report; 15 hire car driver licences on the basis that the drivers had failed to submit a Criminal Record Bureau form and a further hire car driver’s licence under the Road Safety Act 2006 in the interests of public safety on the basis that the driver had no legal right to reside in the UK and no permission to work in the country.

RESOLVED – That the actions 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 and at local libraries and information centres).

No public questions were submitted.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management).

The report details an application for the grant of a licensed hire car driver’s licence.

The Committee is recommended to consider whether or not the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a drivers licence.

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

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Committee to consider the suitability of the applicant to be licensed as a private hire car driver following convictions for a number of offences being disclosed on a CRB check.

The Committee interviewed the applicant in relation to these matters.

RESOLVED – That the application be granted.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management).

The report details an application for the grant of a licensed hire car driver’s licence.

The Committee is recommended to consider whether or not the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a drivers licence.

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

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Committee to consider the suitability of the applicant to be licensed as a private hire car driver following convictions for a number of offences being disclosed on a CRB check.

The Committee interviewed the applicant in relation to these matter.

The applicant submitted additional information which he requested the Committee to give consideration to prior to the determination of the application.

RESOLVED – That the application be refused on the grounds that the applicant had failed to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Committee that he was a fit and proper person to be licensed as a hire car driver by virtue of the applicant’s recent convictions for serious criminal offences.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management).

The report details an application for the grant of a licensed hire car driver’s licence.

The Committee is recommended to consider whether or not the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a drivers licence.

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

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Committee to consider the suitability of the applicant to be licensed as a private hire car driver following convictions for a number of offences being disclosed on a CRB check.

The Committee interviewed the applicant in relation to these matters.

RESOLVED – That the application be granted for a probationary six month period.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management).

The report details an application for the grant of a licensed hire car driver’s licence.

The Committee is recommended to consider whether or not the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a drivers licence.

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

RESOLVED – That consideration of this item be deferred pending the applicant’s attendance at the Committee.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management).

The report details an application for the grant of a licensed hire car driver’s licence.

The Committee is recommended to consider whether or not the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a drivers licence.

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

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Committee to consider the suitability of the applicant to be licensed as a private hire car driver following a conviction for an offence being disclosed on a CRB check.

The Committee interviewed the applicant in relation to this matter.

RESOLVED – That the application be granted.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management).

The report details an application for the grant of a licensed hire car driver’s licence.

The Committee is recommended to consider whether or not the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a drivers licence.

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

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Committee to consider the suitability of the applicant to be licensed as a private hire car driver following a conviction for an offence being disclosed on a CRB check.

The Committee interviewed the applicant in relation to this matter.

RESOLVED – That the application be granted.