Here is a summary of the agenda for the Taxi & General Licensing Sub-Committee meeting. The meeting included an application for a new private hire driver's licence. The Sub-Committee also considered whether to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the discussion of the application.

Application for grant of a NEW Private Hire Driver's Licence

The Taxi & General Licensing Sub-Committee was scheduled to discuss an application for a new private hire driver's licence.

Exclusion of the Press and Public

The Sub-Committee was asked to consider excluding the press and public from the meeting during the discussion of the application for a new private hire driver's licence. The report pack notes that the report relating to the application contains exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972¹. This paragraph relates to information about an individual. The report pack stated that:

Members are reminded that whilst the following item(s) have been marked as exempt, it is for the meeting to decide whether or not to consider each of them in private or in public. In making the decision, members should balance the interests of individuals or the Council itself in having access to the information. In considering their discretion members should also be mindful of the advice of Council Officers.

The report pack included a recommendation to exclude the press and public while the application was discussed.