Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 6 July 2022.

The minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 6 July 2022 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.

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.  These are available at the meeting).

No urgent decisions were reported.

To consider whether it is in the public interest to exclude the public during the consideration of agenda items 6-12 that are marked "not for publication" by virtue of the paragraph 1 of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), as they contain ‘information relating to an individual’.

RESOLVED – That in order to prevent the disclosure of information which was not for publication, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of agenda items 6 – 12, relating to paragraph 1 (Information relating to any individual) and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.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

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 Director of Place Managementsubmitted 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 private 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 Director of Place Management.

The report details the new convictions of an existing Private Hire driver.

The Committee is requested to consider whether the applicant remains a fit and proper person to continue 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 Director of Place Managementsubmitted 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 private 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 driver’s private hire licence be revoked on the grounds that the driver was not a fit and proper person to hold a licence by virtue of the driver’s recent convictions and a lack of recognition on the part of the driver of the seriousness of those convictions.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report details the new convictions of an existing Private Hire driver.

The Committee is requested to consider whether the applicant remains a fit and proper person to continue 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 Director of Place Management 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 private hire car driver’s licence in view of the applicant’s previous convictions. 

RESOLVED – That consideration of this application be deferred until the next meeting of the Committee pending the attendance of the applicant.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report details the new convictions of an existing Private Hire driver.

The Committee is requested to consider whether the applicant remains a fit and proper person to continue 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 Director of Place Management 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 private hire car driver’s licence in view of the applicant’s previous convictions. 

RESOLVED – That consideration of this application be deferred until the next meeting of the Committee pending clarification of the report in relation to the driver’s undisclosed convictions.

To consider a report of the Director for Place Management.

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 Director of Place Management 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 private 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 refused on the grounds that the applicant was not a fit and proper person to hold a licence by virtue of the applicant’s more recent convictions, specifically as they demonstrated a pattern of offending over a short period of time. Although the applicant demonstrated remorse in relation to all convictions, the Committee felt that there was lack of recognition of the seriousness of the more recent convictions.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report details the new convictions of an existing Private Hire driver.

The Committee is requested to consider whether the applicant remains a fit and proper person to continue 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 Director of Place Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the committee to consider whether the driver was a ‘fit and proper’ person to continue to hold a private hire car driver’s licence in view of the driver’s recent undisclosed convictions. 

The Committee interviewed the driver in relation to these matters.

RESOLVED – That no further action be taken.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

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 Director of Place Management 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 private 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.