Cllr Newberry was appointed as Chair of the Sub-committee.

Members are respectfully reminded that, in determining the matters listed below, they are exercising a quasi-judicial 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.

Members were respectfully reminded that, in determining the matter listed under Minute 357, they were exercising a quasi-judicial function with the civil burden of proof, that the matter would be determined on the facts before the Sub-Committee and the rules of natural justice applied.

The Chair advised that the application to vary the Premises License for Papa John’s, 106 High Street, Brentwood, had been withdrawn.

The Chair MOVED and Cllr Mrs Murphy SECONDED and it was RESOLVED that the press and public be excluded and the following item be considered in private session.

Members were requested to consider an appeal received against the suspension of a combined  Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers’ Licence.

The Sub-committee considered the evidence and submissions before it and following a discussion  RESOLVED that, while Members supported  the decision to suspend the appellant’s  license following allegations made, the license should be  reinstated. However, if further relevant  information came to the attention of the licensing department, the Sub-committee would expect the consideration of this license to come before a differently constituted sub-committee for further consideration.