To receive apologies for absence from Members.  

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor RM James. 

To receive declarations of personal and prejudicial interest (if any) from Members/Officers in accordance with the provisions of the Members Code of Conduct adopted by Council from 1 September 2008.

None. 

To receive for approval the public Minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committee of 14 June 2016.

RESOLVED:           That the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee of 14 June 2016 be approved as a true and accurate record.  

The Senior Licensing Officer (Technical) submitted a report regarding an application by Premier Cars (Cardiff) Limited to licence a Vauxhall Insignia 5 door hatchback vehicle registration number CE60 HSF as a private hire vehicle to seat 4 persons.  The vehicle is pre-owned and first registered at the DVLA on 11 October 2010.  The applicants had provided a service history for the vehicle and a MOT certificate.         

The applicants Peter and Tracey Renwick attended in support of their application and the Sub-Committee adjourned the meeting in order to view the vehicle.  On inspecting the vehicle, the mileage was confirmed as being 98,538 miles and Members noted scratches on the wheel covers, which the applicants stated would be replaced.     

The applicants informed the Sub-Committee that the company already operated a similar model in Bridgend which is popular with customers and had the latest safety features.  The applicants also informed the Sub-Committee that the vehicle had previously been licensed as a private hire vehicle in Cardiff but was now surplus to requirements there.  In the event of their application being successful the applicants believed it would complement their existing fleet in Bridgend.        

The Senior Licensing Officer (Technical) informed the Sub-Committee that the application fell outside the Policy guidelines for the first licensing of vehicles and which would normally be refused; however, a relaxation of the Policy may be considered in exceptional circumstances.   

The Sub-Committee retired to consider the application and on their return it was:

RESOLVED:           That the Sub-Committee has considered the application to licence a Vauxhall Insignia vehicle registration number CE60 HSF as a private hire vehicle to seat 4 persons. 

Given the age of the vehicle the Sub-Committee note the application falls outside the private hire vehicle policy, but note the policy guidelines regarding the first licensing of private hire vehicles which fall outside the policy guidelines.

The Sub-Committee has noted paragraph 2.2.5 of the policy and note the exceptional interior and exterior quality as well as the exceptional standards of safety and regular servicing of the vehicle.  As such the Sub-Committee granted the application to licence a Vauxhall Insignia vehicle registration number CE60 HSF as a private hire vehicle to seat 4 persons.  

The Senior Licensing Officer (Technical) submitted a report regarding an application by Premier Cars (Cardiff) Limited to licence a Vauxhall Insignia 5 door hatchback vehicle registration number WF60 BHW as a private hire vehicle to seat 4 persons.  The vehicle is pre-owned and first registered at the DVLA on 28 September 2010.  The applicants had provided a service history for the vehicle and a MOT certificate.         

The applicants Peter and Tracey Renwick attended in support of their application and the Sub-Committee adjourned the meeting in order to view the vehicle.  On inspecting the vehicle, the mileage was confirmed as being 61,692 miles and Members noted scratches on the wheel covers, which the applicants stated would be replaced.     

The applicants informed the Sub-Committee that the vehicle is a former mobility car which they had used as part of their fleet of private cars in Cardiff and which was now surplus to their requirements in Cardiff.  The applicants stated that all their vehicles are the subject of daily and weekly checks with servicing taking place every 6 months at the company’s own garage where they employed 3 fitters.             

The Senior Licensing Officer (Technical) informed the Sub-Committee that the application fell outside the Policy guidelines for the first licensing of vehicles and which would normally be refused; however, a relaxation of the Policy may be considered in exceptional circumstances.   

The Sub-Committee retired to consider the application and on their return it was:

RESOLVED:           That the Sub-Committee has considered the application to licence a Vauxhall Insignia vehicle registration number WF60 BHW as a private hire vehicle to seat 4 persons. 

Given the age of the vehicle the Sub-Committee note the application falls outside the private hire vehicle policy, but note the policy guidelines regarding the first licensing of private hire vehicles which fall outside the policy guidelines.

The Sub-Committee has noted paragraph 2.2.5 of the policy and note the exceptional interior and exterior quality as well as the exceptional standards of safety and regular servicing of the vehicle.  As such the Sub-Committee granted the application to licence a Vauxhall Insignia vehicle registration number WF60 BHW as a private hire vehicle to seat 4 persons.  

The reports and minutes relating to the following items are not for publication as they

contain exempt information as defined in Paragraph 12 of Part 4 and/or Paragraph 21 of Part 5 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information)(Variation)(Wales) Order 2007.

If following the application of the public interest test the Committee resolves pursuant to the Act to consider these items in private, the public will be excluded from the meeting during such consideration.

RESOLVED:            That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business as they contain exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 12 of Part 4 and/or Paragraph 21 of Part 5 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

Following the application of the public interest test it was resolved that pursuant to the Act referred to above, to consider the following items in private, with the public excluded from the meeting, as it was considered that in all the circumstances relating to the items, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information, because the information would be prejudicial to the applicants.

To receive for approval the exempt Minutes of a meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 14 June 2016.

To consider any other item(s) of business in respect of which notice has been given in accordance with Rule 4 of the Council Procedure Rules and which the person presiding at the meeting is of the opinion should by reason of special circumstances be transacted at the meeting as a matter of urgency.

There were no urgent items.