To receive and if so determined, to approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 19^th October 2016.

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Public Protection Sub-Committee meeting held on 19^th October 2016 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

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 a street collection permit from CAFT (Children’s Adventure Farm Trust) which fell outside the agreed Street Collection Policy.

The Licensing Team Leader informed the Sub-Committee that a request had been received to issue a permit for a charitable street collection on Sunday 18^th December 2016 at a carol concert in Hale village.

The Street Collection Policy clearly states permits are only issued for Saturdays unless by dispensation of the Sub-Committee.

            RESOLVED –

(1)          That a Street Collection permit be granted for CAFT for Sunday 18^th December 2016.

(2)          That the dispensation be granted with the application to be revisited every 3 years.

Any other item or items (not likely to disclose “exempt information”) which, by reason of special circumstances (to be specified), the Chairman of the meeting is of the opinion should be considered at this meeting as a matter of urgency.

(Note: The Chairman allowed the following item as urgent business in order to update the Sub-Committee at the earliest opportunity on a recent appeal.)

Update on a recent case

The Sub-Committee were informed that Mr Z’s appeal had been heard in court and the Council’s decision had been upheld.  Mr Z has the right to request a further appeal if he wishes.

(Note: The Chairman allowed the following item as urgent business in order to update the Sub-Committee at the earliest opportunity on the Private Hire and Hackney Carriage Vehicle Testing Contract)

Update on Private Hire and Hackney Carriage Vehicle Testing Contract

The Sub-Committee were informed that the contract had been awarded to the existing provider following the tender process and the new contract would commence 1st February 2017.  They have expressed a commitment to be flexible and amenable during periods of high demand.  The Licensing section will hold regular meetings with the provider.

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 from this meeting during consideration of the following 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 specified.

To consider a report of the Head of Regulatory Services.

Applicant – Mr. S. T.

RESOLVED: That this item be deferred to a future meeting of the Public Protection Sub-Committee to enable the applicant to attend.

To consider a report of the Head of Regulatory Services.

Driver – Mr. A. M.

RESOLVED: That this item be deferred to the next scheduled meeting of the Public Protection Sub-Committee to enable the driver to attend with legal representation.