Minutes:
The following is a Part 1 summary of the case.
The Appellant was welcomed to the meeting who was in attendance with his brother. It was confirmed that they had received a copy of the paperwork. The procedure for the hearing was outlined by the Chair.
The Licensing Manager introduced the report and it was noted that the Appellant had held a Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) Licence since February 2016 which as due to expire on 30th July 2019. The matter had been referred to a hearing following an email received from Thames Valley Police (TVP) advising that the Appellant had been witnessed driving without due care and attention. Options available to the Sub-Committee were highlighted which included suspension or revocation of the PHV licence.
The Appellant detailed the circumstances relating to the matter referred to in July 2018 and apologised for the error in judgment. It was confirmed that he had undertaken a TVP driver awareness course. Responding to why he had not reported the incident to the Licensing Team within seven days, the Appellant stated that this had been an oversight and he would ensure full compliance with the terms and conditions of his PHV licence in future.
Both parties were given an opportunity to provide a brief summary following which they left the meeting. The Sub Committee considered both the written and verbal information provided and -
Resolved – That Appellant Reference 01-18’s Private Hire Driver Licence be suspended for four weeks.