Agenda and minutes

Members and officers must declare any disclosable pecuniary interests in relation

to any business on the agenda. Declarations should also be made at any stage

such an interest becomes apparent during the meeting.

If in doubt contact the Legal or Democratic Services representative for this

meeting.

There were no declarations of interest.

Councillor Jim Funnell substituted for Councillor Catherine Arnold.

In the opinion of the proper officer the press and public should be excluded from the meeting for consideration of items 3 & 4. Therefore the meeting is asked to consider passing the following resolution:

‘that under section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting from the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the paragraph of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act indicated against the item.’

Resolved: that under section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting from the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the paragraph of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act indicated against the item.

To consider a report by the Director for Sustainability and Resources, copy attached as item 3.

Before the Sub-Committee was a report by the Director for Sustainability & Resources, a copy of which had been circulated to all Members, a copy of which is attached to the signed copy of these minutes as item 3.

The Committee carried out the procedure before it.

The committee went into closed session at 8.25 pm to deliberate and make a decision.

In reaching its decision, the Licensing Committee gave due regard to relevant legislation and guidance within the Councils Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Handbook. The Committee also gave regard to human rights legislation and the rules of natural justice. 

The decision is exempt.