A report from the Executive Director (Operations) is attached.
Minutes:
Licence Holder 3/2025
The Executive Director (Operations) submitted a report relating to Licence Holder 5/2025 who was in attendance at the meeting alongside two family members. The Chair made introductions and alongside the legal advisor outlined the procedure to be followed and clarified that all those present had read the report. The report, which was accepted by the Licence Holder was presented by the Licensing Unit Manager and set out the reasons for the Licence Holder being before the Committee.
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The Licensing Unit Manager reported and presented background information to the Committee on this case which was included in the report contained within the private agenda pack.
A number of Members asked questions in relation to the case.
The driver was before members for consideration to be given as to his suitability to be a private hire driver in Bury.
Delegated decision:
The Committee carefully considered the report and oral representations by the Licence Holder and their representatives.
Taking into account the Council’s Conviction Policy and Guidelines and in accordance with the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, the Committee resolved to revoke the licence.
The Committee felt the Licence Holder was not a fit and proper person to be a professional driver and hold a licence.
Licence Holder 6/2025
The Executive Director (Operations) submitted a report relating to Licence Holder 6/2025 who was in attendance at the meeting. The Chair made introductions and alongside the legal advisor outlined the procedure to be followed and clarified that all those present had read the report. The report, which was accepted by the Licence Holder was presented by the Licensing Unit Manager and set out the reasons for the Licence Holder being before the Committee.
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The Licensing Unit Manager reported and presented background information to the Committee on this case which was included in the report contained within the private agenda pack.
A number of Members asked questions in relation to the case.
The driver was before members for consideration to be given as to his suitability to be a private hire driver in Bury and hold a private hire operator’s licence.
Delegated decision:
The Committee carefully considered the report and circumstances via the oral representations presented by the Licence Holder.
Taking into account the Council’s Conviction Policy and Guidelines and in accordance with the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, the Committee resolved to suspend the private hire driver licence for a period of 4 months.
In respect of the Private Hire Operators Licence.
Taking into account the Council’s Conviction Policy and Guidelines and in accordance with the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, the Committee resolved to take no action against the licensee.
Licence Holder 7/2025
The Executive Director (Operations) submitted a report relating to 7/2025. The Licensing Unit Manager reported that this driver was out of the country until late July and had communicated they would not be present this evening.
The Licensing Unit Manager advised it was a matter for the Licensing Committee to hear the case in their absence or defer until a future meeting.
Delegated decision:
The Licencing Committee agreed that the case for Licence Holder 7/2025 would be deferred for consideration at a future meeting of the Licensing and Safety Committee.
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