The Chair noted that he is a close relative of the applicant attending for agenda item 7. The Sub-Committee were informed that he had discussed this with the Legal Advisor and would be recusing himself for the duration of the item.  

Guidance on the procedure to be followed is attached.

The Council’s Policy on the Relevance of Warnings, Offences, Cautions and Convictions is attached.

The Sub-Committee noted the relevant procedure for the meeting.  

The Chair agreed that item 8 would be considered before item 7.  

Recommendation: that the minutes of the meeting of 28 July 2025 and 18 August 2025 are approved as true and accurate records.

The Sub-Committee resolved to approve the minutes of the meetings of 28 July 2025 and 18 August 2025 as true and accurate records. 

If the Sub-Committee wishes to exclude the press and the public from the meeting during consideration of any aspects of the preceding or following agenda items it will be necessary for the Sub-Committee to pass a resolution in accordance with the provisions of Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 specifying the grounds on which their presence could involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as described in specific paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act if and so long, as in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

The Sub-Committee resolved that under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972  the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the remaining items of business on the grounds that their presence would involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as described in Paragraph 3 of  Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

The Sub-Committee considered matters relating to Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle licensing in private.

Recommendation: that the confidential minutes of the meeting of 28 July 2025 and 18 August 2025 are approved as true and accurate records.

The Sub-Committee resolved to approve the confidential minutes of the meetings of 28 July 2025 and 18 August 2025 as true and accurate records. 

To consider the confidetial report and reach a decision.

The General Purposes Licensing Sub-Committee resolved to:?? 

• Grant the licence for a reduced period of time.  

To consider the confidetial report and reach a decision.

The General Purposes Licensing Sub-Committee resolved to:?? 

·       Lift the Suspension and Revoke the licence.

To consider the confidetial report and reach a decision.

The General Purposes Licensing Sub-Committee resolved to:

·       Adjourn the meeting to provide a further opportunity for the applicant to attend. 

The dates of future meetings are:

·       29 September 2025 (Special Meeting)

·       13 October 2025

·       17 November 2025

·       8 December 2025

The Sub-Committee noted the dates of future meetings.