Members nominated Cllr Parker to Chair the hearing.

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.

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.

The report for this hearing is exempt:  It is not to be published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

The hearing will therefore take place in private session.

The Sub-Committee Considered the report with appendices, considered all the information made available to it at the hearing and determined if the licence holder remains a fit and proper person to hold a Hackney Carriage and Private; Hire Drivers Licence; and decides whether to either:

R1. Revoke the licence; or

R2. Suspend the licence; or

R3. Take no further action; or

R4. Any other decision the Sub-Committee deems reasonable, which

may include a written warning or to undertake some further

training.

Based on all the evidence, the Committee resolved that R4 would be appropriate and that the suspension remain for a 3 month period from commencement of driving licence and that further training is undertaken.