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 and Safety Manager detailed the background in respect of HGF.

Members’ asked questions of the Officer who responded accordingly.

HGF explained the circumstances relating to the endorsements and answered Members’ questions.

Resolved that the request to renew of HGF Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s Licence is refused.

Reason for Decision

The Committee did not consider HGF a fit & proper or a safe & suitable person.  Additionally, the Committee found no exceptional reason to depart from guidelines.