Agenda and minutes

Resolved:

That Councillor L Suddards be elected as Chair for this Meeting of the Regulatory Sub-Committee.

To approve the Minutes of the Meetings of this Sub-Committee held on 18^th April 2023 and 25^th April 2023.

Resolved:

That the Minutes of the Meetings of this Sub-Committee held on 18^th April 2023 and 25^th April 2023 be approved and confirmed as a correct record.

That pursuant to Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 as amended the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item, as it is likely in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings that if members of the public were present there would be disclosure of exempt information hereinafter specified by reference to paragraphs 1& 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

Resolved:

That pursuant to Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item, as it is likely in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings that if members of the public were present there would be disclosure of exempt information hereinafter specified by reference to paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A of the Act. 

Resolved:

That the Private Hire and Hackney Carriage Drivers Licenses be granted subject to the following conditions;

1.    That the Applicant reread the Councils Taxi Licensing Policy and confirm to the Councils Licensing Officer in writing that this had been read and understood prior to the issue of the Licence.

2.    That the Applicant undertakes and completes the Disability Awareness Virtual Classroom Course by Blue Lamp Trust (or equivalent course), prior to the issue of the Licence, at his expense and provides a copy of the course completion certificate to the Councils Licensing Officer.

3.    Should there be any complaints or allegations of discrimination in any form, received by Ashford Borough Council during the period of the licence (namely three years) then this is automatically to be referred to be dealt with by a Regulatory Sub-Committee and not dealt with at officer level.