Agenda and draft minutes

Regulatory Sub Committee
Thursday, 3rd April, 2025 7.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Centre. View directions

Contact: Email: governance@harlow.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
6.	Apologies for Absence Minutes: None.
7.	Appointment of Chair Minutes: RESOLVED that Councillor Alastair Gunn was appointed as Chair for the meeting.
8.	Declarations of Interest Minutes: None.
9.	Exclusion of the Press and Public The Chair will move that the following item be taken in private session on the grounds that it is likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as specified under Paragraph 1 of Part One of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, if and so long as in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing information. Paragraph 1: Information relating to any individual. Minutes: RESOLVED that the following items be taken in private session on the grounds that they are likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as specified under Paragraph 1 of Part One of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, if and so long as in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing information. Paragraph 1: Information relating to any individual.
10.	Private Hire Driver Renewal Minutes: a) Procedure for the Meeting RESOLVED that the procedure for the meeting be noted.
11.	Procedure for Meeting View the reasons why item 11. is restricted
12.	Private Hire Driver Renewal View the reasons why item 12. is restricted Minutes: The Sub Committee received a report on the application for a Private Hire Drivers Renewal. Members of the Sub Committee considered all the information and evidence presented to determine the case in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, the General Enforcement Policy for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing v6 and Harlow Councils Conviction Policy (Institute of Licensing’s ‘Guidance for determining the suitability of applicants and licensees in the hackney and private hire trades’. Having carefully considered all of the information presented by the Licensing Officer and the applicant it was: RESOLVED that the applicant is a ‘fit and proper’ to hold a private hire drivers’ renewal and the following condition: a) The applicant attend a speed related driving course within a reasonable period of time determined by the Council’s Licensing department. Membersdecided that should the Applicant be brought before a Regulatory Sub-Committee again; the same three members that were present at the Sub-Committee held on 3 April 2025 (subject to elections or changes in the Committee Membership) will hear the matter.