Minutes:
The Following is a Part 1 summary of the case:
The Licensing Sub-Committee was asked to consider whether Private Hire Driver (Reference 02-16) was a fit and proper person to continue to hold a Private Hire licence in Slough.
The Licensing Officer summarised the background to the case and discussed the relevant Policy and Legislative considerations. She advised Members that the Sub-Committee could only allow an Applicant to hold a Licence if it was satisfied that the applicant was a ‘fit and proper’ person to do so.
In February, 2016, the Licensing Team received official notification that the Driver (whilst working as a Private Hire Taxi Driver), was arrested by Thames Valley Police for using threatening, abusive, insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause fear of/provoke unlawful violence, and that he accepted a Fixed Penalty Notice (“FPN”).
The Driver addressed the Sub-Committee, and presented evidence in mitigation.
The Sub-Committee carefully considered all the evidence at its disposal, and concluded that the Driver was not fit and proper to continue to hold a Private Hire Drivers Licence.
Resolved - That the Private Hire Driver’s (ref 02-16) Licence be revoked.