To receive and if so determined, to approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings held on 20^th October 2022 and 8^th November 2022.

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meetings held on 20^th October 2022 and 8^th November 2022 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Motion (Which may be amended as Members think fit):

That the public be excluded from this meeting during consideration of the remaining items on the agenda, because of the likelihood of disclosure of “exempt information” which falls within one or more descriptive category or categories of the Local Government Act 1972, Schedule 12A, as amended by The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006, and specified on the agenda item or report relating to each such item respectively.

RESOLVED: That the public be excluded because of the likelihood of disclosure of “exempt information” which falls within one or more descriptive category or categories of the Local Government Act 1972, Schedule 12A, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006, and specified on the agenda item or report relating to each such item respectively.

To consider a report of the Head of Regulatory Services.

The Head of Regulatory Services submitted a report requesting members to consider an application for the grant of a Hackney Carriage Proprietor’s (Vehicle) Licence in respect of a vehicle which does not comply with the Council’s current Age and Emission Standards.

The applicant attended the meeting to enable members to give the matter their full consideration.

The applicant explained why he felt the Sub-Committee should deviate from the Age and Emission Standards and grant a Hackney Carriage Proprietor’s (Vehicle) Licence.

The Sub-Committee considered the report and the evidence given at the meeting and concluded that there was sufficient information to deviate from the policy.

RESOLVED: That Mr. M. O’s application for a Hackney Carriage Proprietor’s (Vehicle) Licence be granted.

To consider a report of the Head of Regulatory Services.

The Head of Regulatory Services submitted a report requesting members to consider an application for the grant of a new Private Hire driver’s licence where the applicant had committed two offences.

The applicant attended the meeting to enable members to give the matter their full consideration.

The applicant gave his version of the circumstances and answered questions from members of the Sub-Committee.

The Sub-Committee considered the report and the evidence given at the meeting and concluded that the applicant was a fit and proper person to hold a Private Hire driver’s licence.

RESOLVED: That Mr. A. S’s application for a Private Hire driver’s licence be granted.

To consider a report of the Head of Regulatory Services.

The Head of Regulatory Services submitted a report requesting members to consider an application for the grant of both a new Private Hire and a new Hackney Carriage driver’s licence following the expiry of the previous licences.

The applicant attended the meeting to enable members to give the matter their full consideration.

The applicant gave his version of the circumstances and answered questions from members of the Sub-Committee.

The Sub-Committee considered the report and the evidence given at the meeting and concluded that the applicant was a fit and proper person to hold both a Private Hire driver’s licence and a Hackney Carriage driver’s licence.

          RESOLVED –

(1)  That Mr. I.S’s application for a Private Hire driver’s licence and a Hackney Carriage driver’s licence be granted for one year.

(2)  That Mr. I.S resits the induction training for taxi drivers within two months from the date of the meeting.

To note a report of the Head of Regulatory Services.

The Head of Regulatory Services submitted a report updating members of the Sub-Committee of an emergency decision taken by the Corporate Director, Place in consultation with the Chair, Vice-Chair and Opposition Spokesperson of the Sub-Committee and the Executive Member for Housing and Neighbourhoods following information received from Greater Manchester Police in relation to a Private Hire driver.

          RESOLVED: That the report be noted.