Agenda item

The purpose of the item was to determine an application for the grant of a private hire vehicle licence for a vehicle which does not meet the vehicle age criteria set out in the Council’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy.

The Chair introduced the members of the Sub Committee and the officers in attendance.

The applicant, Mr Maxwell-Batten, was present.

The Legal Advisor, Giles Salter, outlined the procedure to be followed.

The Licensing Officer, Emily Westlake, introduced the report which set out full details of the vehicle and the documentation provided by the applicant.

There were no questions for the Licensing Officer from the Sub Committee or from the applicant.

The applicant addressed the Sub Committee and emphasised the reliability and comfort of this type of vehicle.  The vehicle was particularly well suited to the applicant’s clients who were predominantly older and required comfort and ease of access.  The applicant was of the view that the vehicle was in extremely good condition and the engine had hardly been used.

In response to a question from the Sub Committee, the applicant confirmed that the vehicle history and documentation had been fully checked and that the vehicle had been sourced through a motoring organisation approved garage.

Members of the Sub Committee viewed the vehicle.

Following the vehicle inspection, the Sub Committee had no further questions and the applicant had nothing further to add to the application.

The Chair thanked the applicant for attending and advised that the Sub Committee would retire to make its decision which would be notified in writing within five working days.

The applicant left the meeting.