Decision details

OPERATIONAL REPORT

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decisions:

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The Assistant Director (Legal and Democratic Services) submitted a report advising Members on operational issues within the Licensing Service.

 

                   The report set out updates in respect of the following issues:

 

·         Gambling Act

 

The 9 week consultation in respect of the Statement of Principles under the Gambling Act 2005 has now commenced and this will end on 5 October 2018.  A further report will be presented to the next Licensing and safety Panel on 18 October 2018 for consideration.

 

·         Revocation and appeal to the Magistrates’ court in respect of a Private Hire Driver’s Licence

 

The Licensing Service, in consultation with the Chair, revoked a Private Hire Driver’s Licence on 1 August 2018 with immediate effect following information received from Greater Manchester Police about the driver’s conduct.  On 3 August 2018 the driver had an appeal considered at Manchester Crown Court in respect of a four month suspension for failing to take a guide dog in his Private Hire vehicle.  The Court agreed that the appeal against that suspension should not proceed when the licence in question has since been revoked and the matter was adjourned until 5 October 2018 in order to update the Crown Court on the driver’s pending appeal against revocation.

 

·         Decision of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

 

The Council took prosecution proceedings against a Mr Molnar in relation to the offences of bringing in to the country five miniature ‘teacup’ dachshund puppies and running an illegal pet shop from his home in Prestwich. Mr Molnar pleaded guilty at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on 7 March 2018. The puppies were offered for sale on various internet sites when they were much younger than the age suggested on the vaccination card and therefore too young to have been legally brought into the UK.  When tested, the puppies did not have rabies immunity.  Mr Molnar, who now lives in Dartford, Kent, was given a 270 hour Community Order and ordered to pay compensation and was banned from operating a pet shop or boarding establishment for ten years.

 

Mr Molnar was registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and as a result of these convictions, on 2 August 2018, a Disciplinary Committee found that in view of the seriousness of Mr Molnar’s conduct, the risk to public and animals and the fact that the convictions were directly linked to his veterinary practice, that he was unfit to practise.

 

     It was agreed:

 

                   That the report be noted.

 

Publication date: 14/11/2018

Date of decision: 05/09/2018

Decided at meeting: 05/09/2018 - Licensing and Safety Committee

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