Agenda and draft minutes

Licensing Sub-Committee A - Tuesday, 26th March, 2024 10.00 am

Venue: COMMITTEE ROOM

Items
No.	Item
1.	To note Substitutes in Accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4 - Substitutes at Meetings of Committees etc. Minutes: Councillor Faren attended as a substitute.
2.	To receive apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillor Mockford and Councillor Knight.
3.	To receive Declarations of Interests from Members in respect of any matter on the agenda. Minutes: Councillor Wood stated that he was the applicant’s teacher. Councillor Wood left at 10:06. The Sub-Committee resolved to adjourn to allow the applicant time to read the agenda pack before the hearing commenced. The Sub-Committee left the room at 10:08. The Sub-Committee returned and re-commenced the meeting at 10:18.
4.	To consider whether to exclude the Press and Public from the meeting during consideration of the following items in accordance with Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the said Act. Minutes: RESOLVED The Sub-Committee resolved that, the public and press be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items on the grounds they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12 (A) of the Local Government Act 1972. The Panel went into a closed session at 10:24pm.
5.	Determination of Application for Issue of a Private Hire Driver Licence. View the reasons why item 5. is restricted Minutes: The Chairman explained that the Sub-Committee considered the applicant to be a fit and proper person and they would allow his application to proceed. However, this was followed with a caveat that the applicant adhere to the high standards of Mid Sussex District Council. The Chairman congratulated the applicant and wished him all the best for the future. The recommendations and relevant information would be provided by the Licensing Officers and the Solicitor.