Agenda and minutes
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Contact: Howard Bassett, Democratic Services Officer (Committees) Telephone 01392 265107 or email howard.bassett@exeter.gov.uk
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Appointment of Chair To appoint a Chair for the meeting.
Minutes: Councillor Hannan was appointed Chair for this meeting.
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Declarations of Interest Councillors are reminded of the need to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests that relate to business on the agenda and which have not already been included in the register of interests, before any discussion takes place on the item. Unless the interest is sensitive, you must also disclose the nature of the interest. In accordance with the Council's Code of Conduct, you must then leave the room and must not participate in any further discussion of the item. Councillors requiring clarification should seek the advice of the Monitoring Officer prior to the day of the meeting.
Minutes: No declarations of interest were made by Members.
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Application for the renewal of a Private Hire Vehicle Licence (Mr RH) To consider the report of the Assistant Director Environment.
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Minutes: The Chair asked if Mr RH was happy for his application to be determined by a Sub Committee of two Councillors. RH confirmed he was happy to proceed with two Councillors.
The Solicitor introduced the Sub-Committee and set out the procedure for the hearing advising of the Council’s policy and the requirements under Section 48(1) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.
The Acting Principal Licensing Officer presented an application from Mr RH to grant a Private Hire Vehicle licence in relation to a vehicle which was over eight years old.
The Chair invited the applicant to outline the scope of his work and also provide an outline of the service history of the car.
Mr H spoke in support of the application. He had supplied a copy of the current MOT certificate and an independent mechanical inspection report.
RESOLVED that the application for the renewal of a Private Hire Vehicle licence for a vehicle which was over eight years old, be approved for a period of 12 months.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ACCESS TO INFORMATION) ACT 1985 EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC To pass the following resolution: RESOLVED that, under Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press excluded from the meeting for item 5 on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act.
Minutes: RESOLVED that, under Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the consideration of the following item on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part I, Schedule 12A of the Act. |
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Application for the grant of a Private Hire Vehicle Licence (Mr DD) To consider the report of the Assistant Director Environment.
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Minutes: The Applicant agreed that two Councillors could determine the application with the Chair having the casting vote if the decision was split.
The Solicitor introduced the Officers and set out the procedure for the hearing advising of the Council’s policy objectives and the relevant legislation.
The Acting Principal Licensing Officer presented the report.
The Applicant was represented and spoke in support of the Application.
RESOLVED that the Application be refused. |