Agenda and minutes
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Disclosures of Personal & Prejudicial Interests from Members. Minutes: In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea, no interests were received. |
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To approve & sign the Minutes of the previous meeting(s) as a correct record. Minutes: Resolved that the Minutes of the General Licensing Committee held on 14 December, 2018, be agreed as a correct record. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: The Licensing, Food & Safety Manager presented a report which detailed a review of suitability guidance for applicants and licensees of the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Trades. Members’ noted the purpose of the report, background, proposal and recommendations. Members’ asked questions of the Officer who responded accordingly. Resolved that: 1. A consultation is undertaken with the members of the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Trades and other interested parties on the proposal to adopt the ‘Guidance in determining the suitability of applicants and licencees in the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire trades; and 2. A report detailing the outcome of the consultation is presented to Members for consideration. |
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Exclusion of the Public. PDF 112 KB Minutes: 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) |
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Town Police Clauses Act 1847 and Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 - Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver's Licence - AA. Minutes: The Licensing, Food & Safety Manager detailed the
background in respect of AA. AA explained the circumstances and answered Members’
questions. Resolved that: 1.
AA’s private hire and hackney carriage drivers licences
be suspended for 6 months 2.
No action be taken in respect of AA’s hackney
carriage vehicle licence. Reason for Decision The Committee were not satisfied that AA was a Fit and Proper
Person following his conviction on 11 December, 2018. |