Agenda and minutes

Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 3rd August 2016 2.00 pm

Venue: Bad Homburg Room, Civic Centre, Paris Street, Exeter

Contact: Howard Bassett, Democratic Services Officer (Committees) Telephone 01392 265107 or email howard.bassett@exeter.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
56.	Appointment of Chair To appoint a Chair for the meeting. Minutes: Councillor Pearson was appointed Chair for this meeting.
57.	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.
	LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1976
	TOWN POLICE CLAUSES ACT 1847
58.	Application for a renewal of a Private Hire Vehicle over 9 Years Old (Mr AHG) PDF 62 KB To consider the report of the Assistant Director Environment. Additional documents: P215-Goode-MOT-17May16 , item 58. PDF 87 KB P215-Goode-InspReport&MOT , item 58. PDF 2 MB Minutes: The Solicitor (MH) 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 Senior Licensing presented an application from Mr AG to grant a Private Hire Vehicle licence in relation to a vehicle which was over nine eight years old. It was confirmed that the MOT Certificate had now been received. Mr AG spoke in support of the application. RESOLVED that the application for the renewal of a Private Hire Vehicle licence for a vehicle which was over nine years old, be approved for a period of 12 months, subject to the oil leak as set out in the advisory works in the mechanical inspection report being undertaken to the satisfaction of the Licensing Authority and the receipt for the rear wiper blade being submitted to the Licensing Authority. Note: The applicant was advised of the updated Practices and Procedures for the control of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles, Drivers and Operators and that private hire vehicles more than 10 years old brought before a Licensing Sub-Committee would be recommended for refusal.
59.	Application for the renewal of a Private Hire Vehicle over 9 years (Mr NB) PDF 62 KB To consider the report of the Assistant Director Environment. Additional documents: P117 BIBBY , item 59. PDF 3 MB Minutes: 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 Senior Licensing Officer presented an application from Mr NB to grant a Private Hire Vehicle licence in relation to a vehicle which was over nine eight years old. Mr NB was not in attendance he was represented by My RG. RESOLVED that the application for the renewal of a Private Hire Vehicle licence for a vehicle which was over nine years old, be approved for a period of 12 months, subject to the following advisory works set out in the mechanical inspection report · The outer gaiter of the L/H driveshaft damaged and leaking · Slight wear ridged on the rear brakes · Brake Pad Warning Light on throughout the road test being rectified to the satisfaction of the Licensing Authority. Note: The applicant was advised of the updated Practices and Procedures for the control of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles, Drivers and Operators and that private hire vehicles more than 10 years old brought before a Licensing Sub-Committee would be recommended for refusal.
	LICENSING ACT 2003
60.	To consider an application to vary a Premises Licence in respect of the Rum and Crab Shack, 14 Catherine Street, Exeter PDF 56 KB To consider the report of the Assistant Director Environment. Details of the application may be found at http://www/exeter.gov.uk/licensing Search the public register and the link is to the right of the page or may be viewed at the Licensing office between 09.00 and 16.00 Monday to Friday. Additional documents: Rum and Crab Application , item 60. PDF 4 MB Rum and Crab Plans , item 60. PDF 296 KB Rum and Crab redacted reps , item 60. PDF 382 KB Minutes: The application had been withdrawn.