Issue - meetings
Policy on the application of the fit and proepr person test for the taxi andprivate hire trades
Meeting: 05/10/2016 - Licensing Committee (Item 4)
Report of Head of Transactions and Universal Services recommending adoption of a fit and proper person test policy for the taxi and private hire trades to replace the present 'Driver Conviction Guidelines', attached.
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 Proposed Policy, item 4
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- Appendix 2 Driver convictions guidelines, item 4
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- Appendix 3 1st draft of policy, item 4
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- Appendix 4, item 4
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- Appendix 5, item 4
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- Appendix 6, item 4
PDF 1 MB
- Appendix 7 Draft policy dated 29th april 2016, item 4
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- Appendix 8 Formal consultation email, item 4
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- Appendix 9 SHA response to consultation, item 4
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- Appendix 10, item 4
PDF 256 KB
- Appendix 11, item 4
PDF 205 KB
- Appendix 12 Response from Private Hire Driver, item 4
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Minutes:
The Committee considered the report of the Licencing Manager proposing a new policy to assist in applying the fit and proper person test with regards to licences issued in accordance with the Town Police Clauses Act 1847 and the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.
Clive Johnson (Southampton Trade Association), Perry McMillan (Unite Cab Section), Ian Hall, Dave Beszant and Richard Drover (Southampton Hackney Association) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.
RESOLVED
(i) To approve the policy as detailed in Appendix 1 to replace the present General Policy Guidelines Relating to the Relevance of Convictions; and
(ii) That the Licensing Manager provide a quarterly report to the Committee on Licences revoked or suspended under delegated authority.