Meeting documents

An apology for absence was submitted on behalf of Councillor Wharton.

There were no declarations of interest declared.

RESOLVED (UNANIMOUS): that the minutes of the meeting held on 9 June 2015 be approved as a correct record and signed by the chairman.

An application to re-licence a private hire vehicle licence was submitted.

The applicant, Mr Wallbank, had submitted a letter for the committee to consider. In Mr Wallbank?s letter, he indicated that he would be on holiday and in his absence he had made arrangements for his General Manager (Helen O?Leary) to attend. Unfortunately the General Manager informed the council earlier in the day that she was no longer able to attend the meeting however the vehicle would be available for inspection.

The meeting was adjourned at 6.19pm to allow members of the committee an opportunity to inspect the vehicle.

The meeting resumed at 6.23pm.

RESOLVED (UNANIMOUS): that Mr Wallbank?s application to re-licence the vehicle as a private hire vehicle be granted.

RESOLVED (UNANIMOUS): that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the following items of business as they involved the discussion of information which was defined as exempt from publication under paragraphs 1 and 2 (information relating to an individual and information which was likely to reveal the identity of an individual) of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and in which the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing it.

An application for a private hire driver?s licence was submitted.

The applicant, Mr Zafran, attended the meeting and addressed the committee.

RESOLVED (UNANIMOUS): that Mr Zafran?s application for a private hire driver?s licence be refused.

A report was submitted concerning the holder of a private hire driver's licence.

The holder of the licence, Mr Swarbrick, attended the meeting and addressed the committee.

RESOLVED (UNANIMOUS): that ?

1. consideration of the matter be deferred to a future meeting of the committee.

2. Mr Swarbrick be requested to provide his written consent to allow officers?to ascertain a paper trail of any correspondence issued to him on this matter at his home address by DVLA, Lancashire Constabulary and the Magistrates.

A report was submitted concerning the holder of a hackney carriage driver's licence.

The holder of the licence, Mr Martin, attended the meeting and addressed the committee. During the course of the meeting, the Licensing Enforcement Officer provided the committee with a character reference from Mr Martin?s employer (Avacab).

RESOLVED (UNANIMOUS): that ?

1. Mr Martin shall be allowed to keep his private hire driver's licence on this occasion.

2. the council would treat any further instance of misconduct by Mr Martin as a serious matter and, could result in the above decision being reviewed.