Minutes

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

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 Licensing, Food & Safety Manager detailed the background in respect of PAD.

PAD, assisted by Mr F, explained the circumstances relating to the endorsements and answered Members’ questions.

Resolved that:

1)    PAD’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s Licence is not renewed as he did not satisfy Members he was a safe and suitable person.

2)    No action be taken in respect of PAD’s vehicle licence.