Agenda, decisions and minutes

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In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea, no interests were declared.

To approve & sign the Minutes of the previous meeting(s) as a correct record.

Resolved that the Minutes of the General Licensing Committee held on 8 April, 2022 and 24 May, 2022 be signed and agreed as correct records.

The Committee was requested to exclude the public from the meeting during the consideration of the items of business identified in the recommendations to the report on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as set out in the exclusion paragraph of 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information)(Variation)(Wales) Order 2007, relevant to the item of business as set out in the report.

The Committee considered the Public Interest Test in deciding to exclude the public from the meeting for the items of business where the Public Interest Test was relevant, as set out in the report.

Resolved that the public be excluded for the following items of business.

(Closed Session)

The Operational Lead, Taxis, presented the background information in respect of DDP. 

Members’ asked questions of the Officer who responded accordingly.

DDP, accompanied by Mr J, explained the circumstances relating to the matter and answered Members’ questions.

Resolved that:

1)    A warning regarding future conduct be issued in respect of DDP’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s Licence.

The Operational Lead, Taxis, presented the background information in respect of LJL. 

Members’ asked questions of the Officer who responded accordingly.

LJL explained the circumstances relating to the matter and answered Members’ questions.

Resolved that:

1)    LJL’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s Licence be renewed for one year.

Reason for Decision

The Committee were concerned that the offences took place whilst in a taxi and that a number of offences committed and points received on the licence occurred over a relatively short period of time and demonstrated a repeated pattern of behaviour

The Committee were of the view that renewing the licence for a period of one year was appropriate but would remind the applicant that he must ensure that notification of any future offences be reported to the Licensing Authority within the specified time period and to ensure that that notification has been received.