Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 14 December 2022.

The minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 22 March 2023 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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

The Committee was informed of three urgent decisions which had been taken.

To consider whether it is in the public interest to exclude the public during the consideration of agenda items 6-8 that are marked "not for publication" by virtue of the paragraph 1 of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), as they contain ‘information relating to an individual’

RESOLVED – That in order to prevent the disclosure of information which was not for publication, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of agenda items 6 and 7, relating to paragraph 1 (Information relating to any individual) and paragraph 2 (Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual) of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

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 Director of Place Management.

The report informs Members of the conduct of an existing driver and requests the Committee to consider whether this driver remains a fit and proper person to drive a licensed vehicle.

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

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

A representative of the Director of Place Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which informed Members of the conduct of an existing driver and requested the Committee to consider whether this driver remained a fit and proper person to drive a licensed vehicle.

The Committee interviewed the driver in relation to these matters.

RESOLVED – That in the light of his recent conduct, the driver no longer remained a fit and proper person to drive a licensed vehicle and therefore his licence should be revoked.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report informs Members of the new convictions relating to an existing driver and requests the Committee to consider whether this driver remains a fit and proper person to drive a licensed vehicle.

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

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

RESOLVED – That consideration of this item be deferred pending receipt of further information from the Licensing Authority.