To receive additional items that the Chair is of the opinion should be considered as a matter of urgency, in accordance with Section 100B (4) (b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

There were no items of Urgent Business.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Chair asked all parties if they had any requests, and it was noted that there were no requests.

The Licensing Manager introduced the report to Members of the Sub-Committee informing them, the report was for a new application for a street training consent.

Members and the applicant were provided the chance to ask questions of the Licensing Officer. There were no questions.

The applicant was then provided with the opportunity to present his case.

Members and the Licensing Officer were given an opportunity to ask questions to the applicant.

The Chair then moved on to closing summaries.

The Licensing Manager provided a short summary to the Sub-Committee. He stated there would already be a standard condition on the licence in relation to refuse such at littering and depositing rubbishing. It was commented that if Members were minded to include a condition relating to the electrics on the licence it would be helpful if it was a company who was approved by the Council.

The applicant was asked to present a summary of his case to Members; during which he explained he followed everything on his licence correctly. He also had a 5* food hygiene rating and asked that Members grant the license.

The Chair asked if there were any further questions, there were none.

The Sub-Committee adjourned at 7.21pm for deliberation and were accompanied by the Legal Advisor and the Democratic Services Officer. 

The meeting reconvened at 7.32pm.

RESOLVED:

The Sub-Committee agreed to grant the licence, including an additional condition.

The Chair asked all parties if they had any requests, and it was noted that there were no requests.

The Licensing Officer introduced the report to Members of the Sub-Committee informing them, the report was for two street trading consents.

Members and the applicant were provided the chance to ask questions of the Licensing Officer.

The applicants were then provided with the opportunity to present their case.

Members and the Licensing Officer were given an opportunity to ask questions to the applicant.

The Chair then moved on to closing summaries.

The Licensing Manager provided a short summary to the Sub-Committee. He stated that it was for the Sub-Committee to make a decision on both applicants from the information provided to them and from what they had heard at the hearing. He continued by commenting there was already someone in the area who had been granted a licence.

The applicant was asked to present a summary of her case to Members; during which she confirmed she had mentioned the history of the company and future work they were hoping to be granted. It was commented the applicants really hoped they received their licences to be able to work in the Thurrock area.

The Chair asked if there were any further questions, there were none.

The Sub-Committee adjourned at 8.15pm for deliberation and were accompanied by the Legal Advisor and the Democratic Services Officer. 

The meeting reconvened at 8.41pm.

RESOLVED:

1.         The Sub-Committee agreed to grant the application licence.

2.         The Sub-Committee agreed to grant the application licence, with an additional condition.

The Chair asked all parties if they had any requests, and it was noted that there were no requests.

The Licensing Officer introduced the report to Members of the Sub-Committee informing them, the report was for the new application for a private hire driver licence.

Members and the applicant were provided the chance to ask questions of the Licensing Officer.

The applicant was then provided with the opportunity to present his case.

Members and the Licensing Officer were given an opportunity to ask questions to the applicant.

The Chair then moved on to closing summaries.

The Licensing Manager provided a short summary to the Sub-Committee. He stated it was for the Sub-Committee to decide whether the applicant was a fit and proper person to hold a private hire drivers licence, and advised that on 17th June 2021 the Driver Knowledge test had been completed.

The applicant was asked to present a summary of his case to Members; during which he thanked Members for their time and that he had said everything he needed too.

The Chair asked if there were any further questions, there were none.

The Sub-Committee adjourned at 8.57pm for deliberation and were accompanied by the Legal Advisor and the Democratic Services Officer. 

The meeting reconvened at 9.13pm.

RESOLVED:

The Sub-Committee agreed to grant the Private Hire Driver’s licence; with additional conditions. The Chair asked all parties if they had any requests, and it was noted that there were no requests.