To receive apologies for absence from Members.  

Cllr B Jones

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.

Cllr M Kearn declared a prejudicial interest on agenda item 6 as he knew applicant personally and therefor withdrew from Committee during this item.

To receive for approval the Minutes of the Licensing Act 2003 Sub Committee (B) and the Minutes of the meeting of the 30/10/2018

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Licensing Act 2003 Sub Committee B and the Licensing Sub Committee B of the 30/10/2018 be approved as a true and accurate record.

The Head of Legal and Regulatory Services submitted a report, which asked the Sub Committee to consider an application to grant a license for a Private Hire Vehicle.

The application was made by Matthew Ashley to licence a Skoda Superb, vehicle registration number CK68 DYA as a private hire vehicle to seat 4 persons. The vehicle was preowned and was first registered at the DVLA on 26 September 2018

The meeting was briefly adjourned for Members to inspect the vehicle.

Upon recommencing the meeting, the Legal Officer advised members that the current mileage of the vehicle was at 171 miles. She stated that the vehicle fell outside the Private Hire Vehicle Policy approved by the Licensing Committee. The vehicle was not wheelchair accessible, but there were specific policy guidelines in respect of the first licensing of Hackney Carriage Vehicles which fell outside the policy guidelines outlined in paragraph 4.5 of the report. For members’ information there was no service history provided as the requirement for servicing the vehicle has not been reached.

RESOLVED:               The Sub-Committee considered the application to license Vehicle Registration number CK68 DYA as a Private Hire Vehicle.

Members noted that the application falls outside the Licensing Policy at paragraph 2.1 due to the vehicles age.

Members further noted that the Policy at paragraph 2.2 allows it to be relaxed in exceptional circumstances, and examples of these were detailed in paragraph 2.4 of the Policy.

Having examined the vehicle, the Sub-Committee felt that the vehicle was exceptional in terms of its quality both interior, exterior and its safety qualities. The Sub-committee therefore granted the license.

The Head of Legal and Regulatory Services submitted a report, which asked the Sub Committee to consider an application to grant a license for a Private Hire Vehicle.

The application was made by Executive Cars Wales to licence a Mercedes Viano, vehicle registration number GU66 WHW as a private hire vehicle to seat 7 persons. The vehicle was preowned and was first registered at the DVLA on 27 October 2016.

The meeting was briefly adjourned for Members to inspect the vehicle.

Upon recommencing the meeting, the Legal Officer advised members that the current mileage of the vehicle was at 24,030 miles. She stated that the vehicle fell outside the Private Hire Vehicle Policy approved by the Licensing Committee. The vehicle was not wheelchair accessible, but there were specific policy guidelines in respect of the first licensing of Private Hire Vehicles which fell outside the policy guidelines outlined in paragraph 4.5 of the report. For members’ information there was no service history provided as the requirement for servicing the vehicle has not been reached.

RESOLVED:  The Sub-Committee considered the application to license Vehicle Registration number GU66 WHW as a Private Hire Vehicle.

Members noted that the application falls outside the Licensing Policy at paragraph 2.1 due to the vehicles age.

Members further noted that the Policy at paragraph 2.2 allows it to be relaxed in exceptional circumstances, and examples of these were detailed in paragraph 2.4 of the Policy.

Having examined the vehicle, the Sub-Committee felt that the vehicle was exceptional in terms of its quality both interior, exterior and its safety qualities. The Sub-committee therefore granted the license.

The Head of Legal and Regulatory Services submitted a report, which asked the Sub Committee to consider an application to grant a license for a Private Hire Vehicle.

The application was made by Douglas Wilson to licence a Renault Traffic, vehicle registration number CU66 OHZ as a private hire vehicle to seat 8 persons. The vehicle was preowned and was first registered at the DVLA on 27 October 2016.

The meeting was briefly adjourned for Members to inspect the vehicle.

Upon recommencing the meeting, the Legal Officer advised members that the current mileage of the vehicle was at 58,118 miles. She stated that the vehicle fell outside the Private Hire Vehicle Policy approved by the Licensing Committee. The vehicle was not wheelchair accessible, but there were specific policy guidelines in respect of the first licensing of Private Hire Vehicles which fell outside the policy guidelines outlined in paragraph 4.5 of the report. For members’ information there was no service history provided as the requirement for servicing the vehicle has not been reached.

RESOLVED:               The Sub-Committee considered the application to license Vehicle Registration number CU66 OHZ as a Private Hire Vehicle.

Members noted that the application falls outside the Licensing Policy at paragraph 2.1 due to the vehicles age.

Members further noted that the Policy at paragraph 2.2 allows it to be relaxed in exceptional circumstances, and examples of these were detailed in paragraph 2.4 of the Policy.

Having examined the vehicle, the Sub-Committee felt that the vehicle was exceptional in terms of its quality both interior, exterior and its safety qualities. The Sub-committee therefore granted the licence.

The Head of Legal and Regulatory Services submitted a report, which asked the Sub Committee to consider an application to grant a license for a Hackney Carriage Vehicle.

The application was made by Peyton Travel Limited to licence a Renault Master DCI, vehicle registration number LV62 NPD as a Hackney Carriage vehicle to seat 8 persons. The vehicle was preowned and was first registered at the DVLA on 16 November 2012.

For Members’ information, service history was provided detailing the mileage for the following dates:

The meeting was briefly adjourned for Members to inspect the vehicle.

Upon recommencing the meeting, the Legal Officer advised members that the current mileage of the vehicle was at 78,262 miles. The vehicle was wheelchair accessible and was affirmed during inspection.

RESOLVED:               The Sub-Committee considered the application to license Vehicle Registration number LV62 NPD as a Hackney Carriage Vehicle.

Members noted that the application falls outside the Licensing Policy at paragraph 2.1 due to the vehicles age.

Members further noted that the Policy at paragraph 2.2 allows it to be relaxed in exceptional circumstances, and examples of these were detailed in paragraph 2.4 of the Policy.

Having examined the vehicle, the Sub-Committee felt that the vehicle was exceptional in terms of its quality both interior, exterior and its safety qualities. The Sub-committee therefore granted the license.

The Head of Legal and Regulatory Services submitted a report, which asked the Sub Committee to consider an application to grant a license for a Private Hire Vehicle.

The application was made by Douglas Wilson to licence a Renault Traffic, vehicle registration number VU65 OLH as a private hire vehicle to seat 4 persons. The vehicle was preowned and was first registered at the DVLA on 16 November 2015.

The meeting was briefly adjourned for Members to inspect the vehicle.

Upon recommencing the meeting, the Legal Officer advised members that the current mileage of the vehicle was at 34,207 miles. She stated that the vehicle fell outside the Private Hire Vehicle Policy approved by the Licensing Committee. The vehicle was not wheelchair accessible, but there were specific policy guidelines in respect of the first licensing of Private Hire Vehicles which fell outside the policy guidelines outlined in paragraph 4.5 of the report. For members’ information there was no service history provided as the requirement for servicing the vehicle has not been reached.

RESOLVED: 

The Sub-Committee considered the application to license Vehicle Registration number VU65 OLH as a Private Hire Vehicle.

Members noted that the application falls outside the Licensing Policy at paragraph 2.1 due to the vehicles age.

Members further noted that the Policy at paragraph 2.2 allows it to be relaxed in exceptional circumstances, and examples of these were detailed in paragraph 2.4 of the Policy.

Having examined the vehicle, the Sub-Committee felt that the vehicle was exceptional in terms of its quality both interior, exterior and its safety qualities. The Sub-committee therefore granted the licence.

The Head of Legal and Regulatory Services submitted a report, which asked the Sub Committee to consider an application to grant a license for a Hackney Carriage Vehicle.

The application was made by Peyton Travel Limited to licence a Renault Master DCI, vehicle registration number BU12 SVF as a Hackney Carriage vehicle to seat 4 persons. The vehicle was preowned and was first registered at the DVLA on 27 July 2012.

Upon recommencing the meeting, the Legal Officer advised members that the current mileage of the vehicle was at 82,339 miles. She stated that the vehicle fell outside the Hackney Carriage Vehicle Policy approved by the Licensing Committee. The vehicle was wheelchair accessible and this was affirmed during the inspection.

For members’ information there was a service history provided for the following dates:

RESOLVED: 

The Sub-Committee considered the application to license Vehicle Registration number BU12 SVF as a Hackney Carriage Vehicle.

Members noted that the application falls outside the Licensing Policy at paragraph 2.1 due to the vehicles age.

Members further noted that the Policy at paragraph 2.2 allows it to be relaxed in exceptional circumstances, and examples of these were detailed in paragraph 2.4 of the Policy.

Having examined the vehicle, the Sub-Committee felt that the vehicle was exceptional in terms of its quality both interior, exterior and its safety qualities. The Sub-committee therefore granted the licence.

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.

None

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.

The reports/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.

To receive for approval the exempt Minutes of the 30/10/2018