Application for the grant of a Hackney Carriage / Private Hire drivers licence
Meeting: 03/02/2017 - Licensing Hearing Panel (Item 6)
6 Application for the grant of a Hackney Carriage / Private Hire drivers licence
Minutes:
The Licence Holder was invited into the room. The Chairman introduced the Panel Members and Officers in attendance and explained the procedures.
The Licensing Officer presented the report. The Licence holder had applied for a new application and checks of the application process had been completed satisfactorily with the exception of 6 penalty points on the licence.
The Applicant explained the offences one of which was due to exceeding the speed limit whilst on return from a job at a previous company. The second was as a result of driving on a road unaware of, and was not aware that she was driving slightly above the speed limit. The Applicant had previously held a licence with another Local Authority for a period of 10 years.
The Licence Holder confirmed there were no matters pending.
The Applicant and the Licensing Officer left the room whilst the Panel made its determination. They were then invited back to hear the decision.
It was RESOLVED that the Panel agreed to grant the licence for the standard period.