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 Minutes of the  18 04 18

RESOLVED:                  That the public Minutes of a meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee B dated 18 April 2018, be approved as a true and accurate record.

The Corporate Director Operational and Partnership Services submitted a report, the purpose of which, was to ask the Sub-Committee to consider an application to grant a licence for a private hire vehicle.

The application was made by Leanne Davies T/a Driven Personal Hire Limited to licence a Mercedes C220 vehicle registration number CN13 KFU as a private hire vehicle to seat 4 persons.

The application fell outside the Private Hire Vehicle Policy approved by the Licensing Committee. The vehicle was not wheelchair accessible, though there were specific guidelines in respect of the first licensing of private hire vehicles which fall outside policy guidelines, as set out in the report. The vehicle had a service history.

Members then inspected the vehicle, when it was confirmed that its current mileage was 66,275.

They then retired to consider the application further, following which it was

RESOLVED:                 (1)   The Sub-Committee considered the application for the licence of vehicle registration CN13 KFU.

                                      (2)   The Sub-Committee noted that the application fell outside paragraph 2.1 of the Council’s licensing policy guidelines.

                                      (3)   The Sub-Committee agreed to grant the application referred to above as a private hire vehicle to seat 4 people as it met paragraphs 2.2 and 2.2.5 of the Licensing Policy, in view of the exceptional condition of the vehicle both in terms of its interior and exterior.</AI3>

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The Corporate Director Operational and Partnership Services submitted a report, the purpose of which, was to ask the Sub-Committee to consider an application to grant a licence for a private hire vehicle.

The application was made by Gary Shaw to licence a Seat Alhambra vehicle registration number LR17 FHK as a private hire vehicle to seat 6 persons.

The application fell outside the Private Hire Vehicle Policy approved by the Licensing Committee. The vehicle was not wheelchair accessible, though there were specific guidelines in respect of the first licensing of private hire vehicles which fall outside policy guidelines, as set out in the report. The vehicle had a service history.

Members then inspected the vehicle, when it was confirmed that its current mileage was 21,463.

Members then retired to consider the application further, following which it was

RESOLVED:                    (1)    The Sub-Committee considered the application for the licence of vehicle registration LR17 FHK.

                                         (2)    The Sub-Committee noted that the application fell outside paragraph 2.1 of the Council’s licensing policy guidelines.

                                        (3)     The Sub-Committee agreed to grant the application referred to above as a private hire vehicle to seat 6 people as it met paragraphs 2.2 and 2.2.5 of the Licensing Policy, in view of the exceptional condition of the vehicle both in terms of its interior and exterior.</AI3>

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The Corporate Director Operational and Partnership Services submitted a report, the purpose of which, was to consider an application to grant a licence for a private hire vehicle.

Application was made by Peyton Travel Limited, to licence a Dacia Logan Laureate vehicle registration number BN16 WCV as a private hire vehicle to seat 4 persons.

The application fell outside the Private Hire Vehicle Policy approved by the Licensing Committee. The vehicle was not wheelchair accessible, though there were specific guidelines in respect of the first licensing of private hire vehicles which fall outside policy guidelines, as set out in the report. The vehicle had a service history.

Members then inspected the vehicle, when it was confirmed that its current mileage was 26,917.

Members then retired to consider the application further, following which it was

RESOLVED:                    (1)    The Sub-Committee considered the application for the licence of vehicle registration BN16 WCV.    

                                         (2)    The Sub-Committee noted that the application fell outside paragraph 2.1 of the Council’s licensing policy guidelines.

                                         (3)    The Sub-Committee agreed to grant the application referred to above as a private hire vehicle to seat 4 people as it met paragraphs 2.2 and 2.2.5 of the Licensing Policy, in view of the exceptional condition of the vehicle both in terms of its interior and exterior.</AI3>

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The Corporate Director Operational and Partnership Services presented a report, the purpose of which, was to ask the Sub-Committee to consider an application to grant a licence for a private hire vehicle.

An application was made by Peyton Travel Limited, to licence a Dacia Logan Laureate vehicle registration number EX66 FFB as a private hire vehicle to seat 4 persons.

The application fell outside the Private Hire Vehicle Policy approved by the Licensing Committee. The vehicle was not wheelchair accessible, though there were specific guidelines in respect of the first licensing of private hire vehicles which fall outside policy guidelines, as set out in the report. The vehicle did not have a service history, as it had not yet met the required mileage for a service.

Members then inspected the vehicle, when it was confirmed that its current mileage was 11,346.

Members then retired to consider the application further, following which it was

RESOLVED:                     (1)   The Sub-Committee considered the application for the licence of vehicle registration EX66 FFB.    

                                          (2)   The Sub-Committee noted that the application fell outside paragraph 2.1 of the Council’s licensing policy guidelines.

                                          (3)   The Sub-Committee agreed to grant the application referred to above as a private hire vehicle to seat 4 people as it met paragraphs 2.2 and 2.2.5 of the Licensing Policy, in view of the exceptional condition of the vehicle both in terms of its interior and exterior.</AI3>

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The Corporate Director Operational and Partnership Services submitted a report, the purpose of which, was to ask the Sub-Committee to consider an application to grant a licence for a private hire vehicle.

Application was made by Peyton Travel Limited, to licence a Renault Trafic Business vehicle registration number EY66 ZVV as a private hire vehicle to seat 8 persons.

The application fell outside the Private Hire Vehicle Policy approved by the Licensing Committee. The vehicle was not wheelchair accessible, though there were specific guidelines in respect of the first licensing of private hire vehicles which fall outside policy guidelines, as set out in the report. The vehicle did not have a service history, as it had not yet met the required mileage for a service.

Members then inspected the vehicle, when it was confirmed that its current mileage was 5,415.

Members then retired to consider the application further, following which it was

RESOLVED:                       (1) The Sub-Committee considered the application for the licence of vehicle registration EX66 ZVV.    

                                            (2) The Sub-Committee noted that the application fell outside paragraph 2.1 of the Council’s licensing policy guidelines.

                                            (3) The Sub-Committee agreed to grant the application referred to above as a private hire vehicle to seat 8 people as it met paragraphs 2.2 and 2.2.5 of the Licensing Policy, in view of the exceptional condition of the vehicle both in terms of its interior and exterior.</AI3>

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The Corporate Director Operational and Partnership Services submitted a report, the purpose of which, was to ask the Sub-Committee to consider an application to grant a licence for a private hire vehicle.

Application was made by Peyton Travel Limited, to licence a Vauxhall Vicaro CDTI vehicle registration number LC65 OXU as a private hire vehicle to seat 8 persons.

The application fell outside the Private Hire Vehicle Policy approved by the Licensing Committee. The vehicle was not wheelchair accessible, though there were specific guidelines in respect of the first licensing of private hire vehicles which fall outside policy guidelines, as set out in the report. The vehicle had a service history.

Members then inspected the vehicle, when it was confirmed that its current mileage was 63,133.

Members noted from the report, that one of the reasons whereby Members could depart from the Licensing Policy, was if the vehicle was presented in an exceptional condition in relation to its exterior and interior appearance, with no evidence of defects, chips, marks or other evidence of unreasonable wear and tear or damage.

Members noted during inspection of the vehicle, that it had some dents and markings to the vehicle, which was a contravention of paragraph 2.2.5 of the Policy.

Members then retired to consider the application further, following which it was

RESOLVED:                       (1) The Sub-Committee considered the application for the licence of vehicle registration LC65 OXU.    

                                            (2) The Sub-Committee noted that the application fell outside paragraph 2.1 of the Council’s Licensing Policy guidelines.

                                            (3)  Members further noted that the vehicle had some small defects to its bodywork as referred to above, and for this reason, the application was refused as it was out of accord with the provisions of the above mentioned Policy.

The Corporate Director Operational and Partnership Services submitted a report, which asked the Sub-Committee to consider an application to grant a licence for a private hire vehicle

Application was made by Peyton Travel Limited, to licence a Vauxhall Vario CDTI vehicle registration number LO65 XGK as a private hire vehicle to seat 8 persons.

The application fell outside the Private Hire Vehicle Policy approved by the Licensing Committee. The vehicle was not wheelchair accessible, though there were specific guidelines in respect of the first licensing of private hire vehicles which fall outside policy guidelines, as set out in the report. The vehicle had a service history.

Members then inspected the vehicle, when it was confirmed that its current mileage was 68,099.

Members then retired to consider the application further, following which it was

RESOLVED:                       (1) The Sub-Committee considered the application for the licence of vehicle registration LO65 XGK.    

                                            (2) The Sub-Committee noted that the application fell outside paragraph 2.1 of the Council’s licensing policy guidelines.

                                            (3) The Sub-Committee agreed to grant the application referred to above as a private hire vehicle to seat 8 people as it met paragraphs 2.2 and 2.2.5 of the Licensing Policy, in view of the exceptional condition of the vehicle both in terms of its interior and exterior.

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 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 contained exempt information as defined in Paragraph 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 so mentioned.     

To receive for approval the exempt Minutes of the 18 04 18

RESOLVED:                  That the exempt Minutes of a meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee B dated 18 April 2018, be approved as a true and accurate record.