(Schedule 12 A, paragraph 1. Information relating to any individual.)

Members’ reviewed a Private Hire Operator’s licence which was issued on 29 June 2009, on grounds under Section 62 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, as detailed within the report.  In the absence of the attendance of the Private Hire Operator, the Licensing Officer summarised the evidence provided within the report and advised the Committee that on 25 October 2011 a letter had been hand delivered to the Council responding to a number of points previously raised and surrendering three vehicle plates.  Only one of the vehicle plates surrendered had been involved in the incidents detailed within the report.  One plate was still outstanding.  Great effort had been made to get in touch with the Private Hire Operator to see if she wished to surrender her Operator’s Licence but no contact had been made prior to this meeting.

Members expressed concern that any decision reached by the Committee would not be received by the Private Hire Operator.  It was agreed that the decision should be sent by recorded delivery to both her business and home address, and failing that the Assistant Licensing Partnership Manager undertook to hand deliver the decision notice.

Having considered the papers provided to them the Committee,

   Resolved:       That the Private Hire Operator Licence be revoked due to the persistent failure to produce records, the employment of drivers who did not have current private hire drivers licenses, failure to respond to reasonable requests from Council Officers and on grounds of public safety.