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 of the Sub-Committee advised all present of the process of the

hearing. The Licensing Officer was invited to introduce the report as outlined within the agenda. Members and the Licence Holder were provided the chance to ask questions of the Licensing Officer. There were none.

The Licence Holder was then given the opportunity to present their case.

Following this Members and the Licensing Officer were given the opportunity

to ask questions of the licence holder.

The Licensing Officer then provided a short summary to the Sub-Committee.

The Licence Holder was asked to present a summary of the case to the Sub-Committee.

The Chair sought everyone had said all they wished too; it was agreed they

had. The Sub-Committee then adjourned for deliberation at 7.17pm and were

accompanied by the Legal Advisor and the Democratic Services Officers.

The meeting reconvened at 7.22pm.

The Legal Advisor read out the Sub-Committee’s decision.

RESOLVED:

The Sub-Committee agreed there are exceptional circumstances to depart from its policies and approves the vehicle in respect of a request for a replacement Hackney Carriage Vehicle being non- Wheelchair Accessible on medical grounds, and to include relevant conditions.

The Chair of the Sub-Committee advised all present of the process of the

hearing. The Licensing Officer was invited to introduce the report as outlined within the agenda. Members and the Licence Holder were provided the chance to ask questions of the Licensing Officer. There were none.

The Licence Holder was then given the opportunity to present their case.

Following this Members and the Licensing Officer were given the opportunity

to ask questions of the licence holder.

The Licensing Officer then provided a short summary to the Sub-Committee.

The Licence Holder was asked to present a summary of the case to the Sub-Committee.

The Chair sought everyone had said all they wished too; it was agreed they

had. The Sub-Committee then adjourned for deliberation at 7.41pm and were

accompanied by the Legal Advisor and the Democratic Services Officers.

The meeting reconvened at 7.51pm.

The Legal Advisor read out the Sub-Committee’s decision.

RESOLVED

The Sub-Committee agreed to issue a written warning to the Licence Holder.