To receive any details of Members nominated to attend the meeting in place of a Member of the Committee.

To determine if the proprietor and vehicle remain suitable to be licensed.

It was noted that the licence holder was unable to attend the meeting but that she had sent her husband to represent her. Members were concerned that they had not seen a written request from the licence holder and decided to defer the consideration of the matter for 1 month.

RESOLVED

THAT the matter be deferred for one month.

To decide whether to licence a vehicle outside the standards vehicle licence conditions.

The Sub-Committee gave consideration to a recommendation from the Licensing Officer that a hackney carriage/private hire driver’s licence should be granted outside of the standard conditions subject to sufficient mitigation being forthcoming.

Prior to making their decision the Sub-Committee heard from the licence holder, who explained the reasons which had led to him being late in renewing his licence.

In view of the evidence put before it, the Sub-Committee decided that the licence should be granted

RESOLVED

THAT the Hackney carriage/private hire licence be granted.

To determine if the proprietor and vehicle remain suitable to be licensed.

The Sub-Committee gave consideration to a recommendation from the Licensing Officer that the Vehicle Proprietor’s Licence be subject to four penalty points. The recommendation was bought to the Sub-Committee after the vehicle was inspected as part of a joint operation between VOSA and West Mercia Police.

Prior to making their decision the Sub-Committee heard from the licence holder, who explained the reasons which had led to the vehicle being fitted with an additional seat at the time of the inspection.

In view of the evidence put before it, the Sub-Committee decided that the matter should be adjourned for a period of one month in order for further evidence to be put forward by the Licensing Department regarding the current penalty points allocated to the vehicle.

RESOLVED

THAT the matter be deferred for one month.

To determine if the proprietor and vehicle remain suitable to be licensed.

The Sub-Committee gave consideration to a recommendation from the Licensing Officer that the Vehicle Proprietor’s Licence be subject to four penalty points. The recommendation was bought to the Sub-Committee after the vehicle was inspected as part of a joint operation between VOSA and West Mercia Police.

Prior to making their decision the Sub-Committee heard from the licence holder, who explained the reasons which had led to his vehicle being found to have a defective tyre during the inspection. He explained that the driver had done a walk around check and had believed the tyre to be of an acceptable standard, he had therefore signed off his vehicle check form. He also explained that the vehicle was solely used for school transport and the driver had removed the meter as he was not aware that it should remain in situ at all times.

In view of the evidence put before it, the Sub-Committee decided that four penalty points should be issued to the proprietor for a breach of condition B10.

RESOLVED

That the Regulatory Sub Committee:

a)    issue 4 Penalty Points for a breach of Condition B10 (Failure by driver or proprietor to take reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of passengers); and,

b)   allow the licence to be renewed.