Agenda and minutes

You are welcome to use Welsh at the meeting a minimum notice period of 3 working days is required should you wish to do so.  A simultaneous translation will be provided if requested.

It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.

To receive apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors G.A. Davies and J. Gardner.

To receive any delcarations of interest or dispensations.

Councillor L. Parsons declared an interest in item 6 – Schedule of applications for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licences.

It was reported that Councillor Parsons would not take part in any discussion or vote.

To consider report of the Service Manager, Public Protection.

Consideration was given to the report of the Team Manager – Trading Standards and Licensing.

RESOLVED that the report be accepted and that Members supported the content of the report going forward. (Option 1)

To receive and consider the following report which in the opinion of the proper officer is/are an exempt item taking into account consideration of the public interest test and that the press and public should be excluded from the meeting (the reason for the decision for the exemption is available on a schedule maintained by the proper officer).

To consider report of the Senior Licensing Officer.

Having regard to the views expressed by the Proper Officer regarding the public interest test, that on balance the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information and that the report should be exempt.

RESOLVED that the public be excluded whilst this item of business is transacted as it is likely there would be a disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 12, Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

Consideration was given to the report of the Team Manager Trading Standards and Licensing.

1.1     (a) - Review of Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle driver’s licence

RESOLVED that the report which contained information relating to a particular individual be accepted and the application for a review of Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle drivers licence be DEFERRED.

1.1     (b) – Renewal of Hackney Carriage/Private Hire

Vehicle driver’s licence

Upon a vote being taken, it was unanimously

RESOLVED that the report which contained information relating to a particular individual be accepted and the application for a renewal of Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle drivers licence be GRANTED, with a warning in relation to future conduct.

Councillor Parsons did not take part in the discussion or vote.