To consider a matter regarding a driver.

The Regulatory Services Manager referred to agenda item No. 15 regarding the suspension of a dual hackney carriage/private hire licence.  Mr Mooney of West Mercia Police outlined the investigations which had been carried out by the police and that the driver had accepted a caution regarding certain matters.  The licence holder and his representative provided the Committee with further details about those matters.

Having carefully considered all of the facts presented by the Regulatory Services Manager, the police representative, the licence holder and his representative, the Committee decided that further time was required to enable any additional information to be provided so that it could determine the matter.

RESOLVED THAT:

(a)     having heard the evidence from both sides the Committee requires sufficient time to come to a fair careful decision. The Committee will accept any further written submissions from the applicant or his representative or from representatives of the Council or the police; and

(b)    the Committee wishes this matter to return to it for its decision before the same Committee Members as soon as possible and no later than the 7th of December 2010.