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 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.

After considering all the evidence available at the sub-committee, the committee resolved to implement recommendation C of the report.

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.

After considering all the evidence available at the sub-committee, the committee resolved to implement recommendation D of the report.