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Items
No. Item

167.

Appointment of Chair

168.

Administrative Function

Members are respectfully reminded that, in determining the matters listed below, they are exercising an administrative function with the civil burden of proof, i.e. ‘on the balance of probabilities’.  The matter will be determined on the facts before the Sub-Committee and the rules of natural justice will apply.

Minutes:

Members were respectfully reminded that, in determining the matters listed below, they were exercising an administrative function with the civil burden of proof, ie, ‘on the balance of probabilities.’  The matter would be determined on the facts before the Sub-Committee and the rules of natural justice would apply.

 

169.

Consideration of the suitability of a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver to continue to hold a licence

 

The report for this hearing is exempt: It is not to be published

by virtue of Part 1 of Schedule 12 Local Government Act 1972 because it contains information relating to an individual.

 

Minutes:

Members considered the report with appendices, together with all the information

made available at the hearing to determine whether the licence holder remains a fit and proper person to hold a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licence; and decided whether to either:

 

a) Suspend the licence;

b) Revoke the licence;

c) Any other decision the Sub-Committee deems reasonable, which may include    passing an approved Taxi Driver Assessment, issuing a written warning; or

d) To take no further action.

 

Based on all the evidence, the Committee resolved that no further action should be taken.