Councillor Jeff Sumner was appointed Chair of the meeting.

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor Bea Foster.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the last meeting.

The minutes of the meeting held on 10^th March 2022 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To receive any declarations of interest from Members relating to any item on the agenda in accordance with the provision of the Code of Conduct and/or indicate if S106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 applies to them.

There were no declarations of interest.

To consider a review of a private hire operator’s licence.

The Licensing Officer reported on a review of a Private Hire Operator’s Licence held by OA in order to determine if OA was a fit and proper person to hold such a licence. The hearing of the review had been adjourned from 10^th March 2022 at the request of OA.

OA was present at the meeting.

Resolved:

That the Private Hire Operator’s Licence of OA be revoked on the grounds set out in Section 62(1)(b) and (c) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.