Council and democracy

Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Offices, New Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 6SL.

Contact: Kenna Victoria Healey, Senior Democratic Services Officer  Email: Direct.Democracy@thurrock.gov.uk

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30.

Items of Urgent Business

To receive additional items that the Chair is of the opinion should be considered as a matter of urgency, in accordance with Section 100B (4) (b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

Minutes:

There were no items of urgent business.

31.

Declarations of Interests

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

32.

New Application For A Private Hire Driver Licence

Minutes:

The Chair asked all parties if they had any requests, and it was noted that there were no requests.

 

The Licensing Officer introduced the report to Members of the Sub-Committee informing them, the report was for a new application for a New Private Hire Driver Licence.

 

Members and the applicant were provided the chance to ask questions of the Licensing Officer

 

The applicant was then provided with the opportunity to present his case.

 

Members and the Licensing Officer were given an opportunity to ask questions to the applicant.

 

The Chair then moved on to closing summaries.

 

The Principal Licensing Officer provided a short summary to the Sub-Committee. During which it was highlighted that Council policy stated a driver was to have a UK or EU driving licence for a minimum of three years.

 

The applicant was asked to present a summary of his case to Members; during which he said he felt he had explained his case and had other further to add other than he had followed all guidance from officers.

 

The Chair asked if there were any further questions, there were none.

 

The Sub-Committee adjourned at 7.10pm for deliberation and were accompanied by the Legal Advisor and the Democratic Services Officer. 

 

The meeting reconvened at 7.17pm.

 

RESOLVED:

 

The Sub-Committee agreed to grant the licence.

 

33.

New Application For A Hackney Carriage And Private Hire Driver Licence

Minutes:

The Chair asked all parties if they had any requests, and it was noted that there were no requests.

 

The Licensing Officer introduced the report to Members of the Sub-Committee informing them, the report was for a new application for a Hackney Carriage and  Private Hire Driver Licence.

 

Members and the applicant were provided the chance to ask questions of the Licensing Officer

 

The applicant was then provided with the opportunity to present his case.

 

Members and the Licensing Officer were given an opportunity to ask questions to the applicant.

 

The Chair then moved on to closing summaries.

 

The Principal Licensing Officer provided a short summary to the Sub-Committee, during which he explain the convictions of the applicant put him outside of the Councils policy.

 

Members were then advised when making their decision the impact on a person’s family of losing/not obtaining a licence was not a relevant consideration, and could not be taken into account; it was therefore down to the Sub-Committee to make a their decision on the licence.

 

The applicant was asked to present a summary of his case to Members; during which he commented that until this occurrence he was a good loyal employee for different companies. He further commented that he had previously held a taxi licence with no problems and was seeking a second chance to hold a taxi licence.

 

The Chair asked if there were any further questions, there were none.

 

The Sub-Committee adjourned at 7.39pm for deliberation and were accompanied by the Legal Advisor and the Democratic Services Officer. 

 

The meeting reconvened at 7.48pm.

 

RESOLVED:

 

The Sub-Committee agreed to refuse the licence.

 

 

34.

Application to renew a Street Trading Consent pdf icon PDF 233 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Chair addressed the Sub-Committee and explained due to the evolving situation with the COVID-19 virus and the guidance issued by the Government yesterday this application was to be adjourned to allow time to put sufficient procedures in place to hold the hearing in a way that will protect everyone.