Agenda 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 2 August, 2024 be agreed as a correct record.

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 detailed the background in respect of AH.

Members asked questions of the Officers who responded accordingly.

AH explained the circumstances relating to the matter and answered Members questions.

Resolved that AH’s application for the Restricted Grant of a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s Licence be refused.

Reason for decision

The Committee questioned the Applicant’s safety and suitability to hold a license. The Applicant gave no exceptional circumstances or justifiable reason for them to depart from the Guidelines.

The Operational Lead – Taxis detailed the background in respect of FJ.

Members asked questions of the Officers who responded accordingly.

FJ explained the circumstances relating to the matter and answered Members questions.

Resolved that FJ’s request for an application for an Exemption Certificate from carrying Assistance Dogs in Hackney Carriage and/or Private Hire Vehicles be granted.