Agenda and draft minutes

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

RESOLVED THAT:

Councillor N Smith be appointed chair for the remainder of the meeting.

There were no apologies received.

Under the Code of Conduct members are reminded that in declaring interests you should make clear the nature of that interest and whether it is a disclosable pecuniary interest, registerable interest or other interest.

There were no interests declared.

The officers consider that the press and public should be excluded during consideration of the following items in accordance with Section 100(a) of the Local

Government Act 1972 as publicity would be likely to result in disclosure of exempt

or confidential information.

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

RESOLVED THAT:

In pursuance of Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act, and in the circumstances of the matter under consideration, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information.

Report of the Licencing Enforcement Officer

The Chair introduced the parties and outlined the procedures to be followed.

It was agreed that each party be given 10 minutes to speak.

The Licencing Enforcement Officer presented her report and a discussion was had.

The Applicant presented his representation and a discussion was had.

Both the Licencing Enforcement Officer and the Applicant declined a closing speech.

The panel adjourned at 15:14 to deliberate.

The panel reconvened at 16:10.

The Legal Advisor read out the decision notice.

RESOLVED THAT:

The Private Hire licence be granted.