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Decision details
Application for a Drivers licence following a revocation.
Decision Maker: Environment and Safety Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
Applicant for a HBC Hackney/Private Hire licence. Mr Abdul Chowdhury, following revocation of his previous licence.
Decisions:
The Assistant Director, Environment and Place submitted a report to decide if the applicant is a “fit and proper” person to hold a Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver licence.
Hastings Borough Council policy requires applicants for Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver Licences who have a specific type of conviction from a court, to appear before the committee to consider if they are a "fit and proper" person to hold a Hastings Borough Council licence. Any decision reached after hearing all the evidence can be appealed at Hastings Magistrates Court.
The applicant made a submission to the Committee regarding the application. Committee members asked questions of the applicant.
The Licensing Manager gave a brief overview of the application and his subsequent discussions with the applicant.
Councillor Marlow-Eastwood proposed a motion to decide that the applicant is a "Fit and Proper” person to hold a Hackney Carriage/ Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s licence, seconded by Councillor Cox.
Resolved (Votes: 4 For, 1 Abstention) that:
Applicant a ‘Fit and Proper’ person to hold a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence.
The reasons for this decision:
The applicant has shown remorse for his actions. He admitted that his mind was elsewhere when he made his mistake. A young member of his family was seriously ill. He corroborated that fact with evidence. The applicant has spent 6 weeks without his licence which had focused his mind. He had taken another driving test on his own volition. He had not had any previous incidents, his driving licence was clear.
Report author: Bob Brown
Publication date: 15/11/2019
Date of decision: 07/11/2019
Decided at meeting: 07/11/2019 - Environment and Safety Committee
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