Agenda and minutes

Lewes District Council Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 24th March, 2021 10.00 am

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Note: This meeting is being held remotely using Microsoft Teams in accordance with section 78 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 and section 13 of the related regulations.  

Items
No. Item

1.

Election of chair of the sub-committee for this meeting

Minutes:

Resolved that Councillor Macleod be elected Chair of the Sub-Committee for the duration of the meeting.

2.

Apologies for absence/declaration of substitute members

Minutes:

There were none.

3.

Declarations of interest

Disclosure by councillors of personal interests in matters on the agenda, the nature of any interest and whether the councillor regards the interest as prejudicial under the terms of the Code of Conduct.

Minutes:

There were none.

4.

Exclusion of the public and press

To consider, under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as

amended), excluding the public and press from the meeting during the discussion of Item 4 on this agenda, as there are likely to be a disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2 and 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act. It is considered that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Minutes:

Resolved that, under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), the public and press be excluded from the hearing as there was likely to be disclosures of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2 and 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act. The public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

5.

Determination of a Private Hire Driver's Licence

·      Information relating to any individual;

·      Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual;

·      Information relating to any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of a crime.

Minutes:

The Sub-Committee considered the Officer’s report and representations made by the Licensee.

 

Resolved that the Private Hire Driver’s Licence will not be renewed.