Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that Councillor Cotton be elected Chairman of the Regulatory Sub-Committee for this meeting only.

Councillor Cotton took the Chair for the remainder of the meeting.

Members may make any declarations of interest at this point but may also make them at any time during the course of the meeting.

The Chairman declared a personal non-pecuniary interest on the grounds that he was a serving Magistrate and such matters, as being dealt with by the Sub Committee, could be appealed through the Magistrates’ Court. In the event that any appeal in connection with the case did arise, Councillor Cotton would not be permitted to consider the appeal and would absent himself from the bench.

The Following Item(s) will be dealt with in accordance with the Principles of Natural Justice adopted by the Council.

A Copy of which is attached to this agenda.

Note 1

This licensing authority will only allow licensing decisions to be taken by a minimum of three Councillors.  In the event of one member being unable to attend, their place will be substituted by another member.  In the event of this substitution taking place all parties will be informed of the change of membership at the beginning of the hearing.

The Chairman welcomed all present to the meeting. The Principles of Natural Justice were followed.

To resolve that under Section 100 (A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

RESOLVED that under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting  for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 – Information relating to an, or any individual.

Members considered a report on the suitability of a licensee to remain a fit and proper driver.

In light of all the information, the Committee RESOLVED to revoke the licence with immediate effect on public safety grounds.