Apologies And Changes In Panel Membership (if Any)

To note any changes in membership of the Panel made in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.3.

DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL AND PREJUDICIAL INTERESTS

In accordance with the Local Government Act, 2000, and the Council's Code of Conduct adopted on 16th May, 2007, Members to disclose any personal or prejudicial interests in any matter included on the agenda for this meeting.

NOTE: Members are reminded that, where applicable, they must complete the appropriate form recording details of any such interests and hand it to the Cabinet Administrator prior to the commencement of this meeting.

Statement From The Chair

Minutes Of The Previous Meeting (Including Matters Arising)

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 26th September 2007 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.

4. Mins    

Exclusion Of The Press And Public

Chair to move that in accordance with the Council's Constitution, specifically the Access to Information Procedure Rules contained within the Constitution, the press and public be excluded from the meeting in respect of items 6 and 7. This is based on Category 1 of paragraph 10.4 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules.

The information contained therein is potentially exempt as it relates to individual personal details and information held under the Data Protection Act 1998. Having applied the public interest test it is not appropriate to disclose this information as the individuals' legal expectation of privacy outweighs the public interest in the exempt information

Fit And Proper Person – Conviction

Confidential report of the Solicitor to the Council concerning an application to hold a private hire driver's licence, attached.

NOTE: IT IS NOT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST TO DISCLOSE THIS BECAUSE DOING SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A BREACH OF THE DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998 AS WELL AS A BREACH OF A COMMON LAW DUTY OF CONFIDENTIALITY.

Report (Confidential)     


 

Fit And Proper Person – Conviction

Confidential report of the Solicitor to the Council concerning an application to hold a private hire driver's licence, attached.

NOTE: IT IS NOT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST TO DISCLOSE THIS BECAUSE DOING SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A BREACH OF THE DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998 AS WELL AS A BREACH OF A COMMON LAW DUTY OF CONFIDENTIALITY.

Report (Confidential)     


 

Public Session

Delegated Powers In Relation To Variations In Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence Conditions

Report of the Solicitor to the Council to consider and determine a request by officers of Legal Services to vary the conditions on hackney carriages in relation to the colour of the livery, attached.

8. Report    


 

Conditions For Private Hire Drivers

Report of the Solicitor to the Council requesting members consider the inclusion of an additional condition for Private Hire Drivers to ensure the notification of any criminal or motoring conviction or any finding of guilt or caution or arrest for any offence to the Licensing Section, attached.

9. Report