Agenda and minutes
Venue: Via Microsoft Teams
Contact: Fiona Henderson Tel: 01835 826502 E-Mail: fhenderson@scotborders.gov.uk
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Minute of Meeting held on 26 June 2020 to be approved and signed by the Chairman. (Copy attached.) Minutes: 1. Minute The Minute of the Meeting of 26 June 2020 had been circulated.
DECISION APPROVED and signed by the Chairman.
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Items Likely to be Taken in Private Before proceeding with the private business, the following motion should be approved:
“That under Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 the public be exclude from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 14 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the aforementioned Act.” Minutes: Private BUSINESS DECISION AGREED under Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to exclude the public from the meeting during consideration of the business detailed in the Appendix to this Minute on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 14 of part 1 of Schedule 7A to the Act.
SUMMARY OF PRIVATE BUSINESS
ORDER OF BUSINESS The Chairman varied the order of business as shown on the agenda and the Minute reflects the order in which the items were considered at the meeting.
1.0 Hearing to consider suspension of Taxi Driver Licence There had been circulated copies of a letter requesting suspension of a taxi driver licence dated 22 July 2020, from Police Scotland on the grounds that the licenceholder was no longer a fit and proper person to hold a licence. The licenceholder was present via Microsoft Teams. After hearing both parties, the Committee agreed that no action be taken.
2.0 Hearing to consider grant of Taxi Driver Licence There had been circulated copies of an application for the grant of a Taxi Driver Licence together with a letter of representation, dated 10 June 2020, from Police Scotland. The applicant was unable to join the meeting via Microsoft teams and had agreed that the application be considered in their absence. After considering the application and the Police letter of representation, the Committee agreed that the application for a Taxi Driver’s Licence be granted.
3.0 Hearing to consider revocation or suspension of Taxi Driver Licence Prior to the meeting, the matter had been withdrawn from the Agenda.
4.0 Minute The Private section of the Minute of 26 June 2020 was approved.
The meeting concluded at 10.38 a.m.
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Order of Business |
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Hearing to consider request for suspension of Taxi Driver Licence (Copy submission from Police Scotland attached.) (Licence Holder invited to attend.)
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Hearing to consider application for Grant of Taxi Driver Licence. (Copy application and letter of representation from Police Scotland attached.) (Licence Holder invited to attend) |
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Hearing to consider request for revocation of suspension of Taxi Driver Licence (Copy submission from Scottish Borders Council’s Licensing Standards and enforcement Officer attached.) (Licence Holder invited to attend.)
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Minute Private section of Minute of Meeting held on 26 June 2020 to be approved and signed by the Chairman. (Copy attached.) |