Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor Winslade.

Councillor Nawaz declared a non-prejudicial interest and informed the Committee that his son in law was employed as a taxi driver.

There were no whipping declarations.

The minutes of the meeting held 10 March 2009 were approved as an accurate and true record.

The Committee received a report which summarised the Committee meetings and hearings held by the Licensing Committee under the previous Committee structure.

Insight into the various issues involved when considering a licence application or when considering proposed changes in miscellaneous conditions were highlighted to the Committee.

Members were advised of two hearings which had been held over the previous year, these included:

·        An appeal against the refusal of a Street Trading Application Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982. 

·        The proposal of additional mandatory conditions to be attached to Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Licenses as issued under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.

A brief verbal summary was given to the Committee on each hearing and Members were invited to comment on the reports. No further issues were highlighted for discussion.