Present at the meeting:
- Councillor J Hilton (in the Chair)
- Councillor W Rotherham
- Councillor J S Birch
- Councillor W Carney
- Dr Councillor C Cottam
- Councillor Eccles-Churton
- Councillor G A Fairhurst
- Councillor Ms P L Holland
- Councillor Mrs J Hurst
- Councillor P A Liptrot
- Councillor W Wilkes
28 Apologies for Absence: Councillors S C Barnes Mrs Y Klieve, B Merry and Mrs J M Peet.
29 Minutes: The minutes of the meeting of this Committee held on 7 November 2008 were approved as a correct record.
30 Minutes of the Regulation Ad Hoc Committee: Resolved: The Committee confirms the minutes of the meetings of the Regulation Ad Hoc Committee held on 7 November as set out below:-
Regulation (Ad Hoc) Committee 7 November 2008
Present at the Meeting:
- Councillor T Halliwell (In the Chair)
- Councillor Mrs J Hurst
- Councillor P Liptrot
30.1 Exclusion of the public – Section 100a Local Government Act 1972: Agreed: The public is excluded from the meeting when the Committee discusses the following item for the reason set out below:
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Title of Report |
Minute No |
Reason (under Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972) |
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To hear an appeal against dismissal by an employee in the Environmental Services Department |
30.2 |
1 (information about any named person). |
30.2 To hear an appeal against dismissal by an employee in the Environmental Services Department: The Head of Personnel informed the Committee that an employee of the Environmental Services Department had submitted an appeal against dismissal. Management had submitted written and oral evidence to support their case.
The appellant and his representative, together with representatives of management then entered the meeting. During the appeal, management called two witnesses. Each side submitted their case to the Committee and answered questions.
Both sides withdrew from the meeting whilst the Committee considered its decision.
Resolved: The Committee decided to uphold the appellant’s appeal and recommended that the appellant is taken back to stage 2 of the sickness absence procedure, as a consequence of that, management will set an appropriate review period. In addition, the appellant will be offered the services of a support officer to deal with skills analysis and reasonable adjustments under DDA.
Chairman
31 Exclusion of the public – Section 100a Local Government Act 1972: Resolved: The public is excluded from the meeting when the Committee discusses the following items for the reasons set out below:
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Title of report |
Minute No. |
Description of exempt information by reference to the paragraph number in schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 |
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| E1 |
Private hire driver - complaint |
33 |
3 (Information about the financial or business affairs of any person or organisation, including the council) |
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| E3 |
Suspension of driver hire vehicle licence |
34 3 |
(Information about the financial or business affairs of any person or organisation, including the council) |
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| E4 |
Unlicensed hackney carriage driver - conviction |
35 1 |
(Information about any named person) |
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32 Smoking and teenagers – ‘Kiss my Butt’ drama: The Committee considered a report, informing Members about the recent initiative ‘Kiss my Butt’ – a drama to encourage teenagers to think about the health impact of smoking. The play had been a huge success across the borough and provided teenagers with the challenge of thinking about the issues around smoking and how it related to them as individuals.
Resolved: The Committee notes the report now submitted.
33 Private hire driver - complaint: The Committee considered a report from the Executive Director of Environmental Services, which advised Members of a complaint concerning a currently licensed private hire driver as not being a fit and proper person to hold a licence. The driver did not attend the hearing
Resolved: The Committee suspends the private hire driver’s licence for the reasons as outlined in the report.
34 Suspension of private hire vehicle: The Committee considered a report from the Executive Director of Environmental Services, which advised Members of the suspension of a private hire vehicle licence.
The applicant and his representative attended the hearing and answered questions.
Resolved: The Committee will allow the applicant to carry out repairs to the vehicle and to have the vehicle re-inspected and if it meets the Council’s fitness standards, to lift the suspension.
35 Unlicensed hackney carriage driver – conviction: The Committee considered a report which informed Members of a previously licensed hackney carriage driver being convicted at Wigan Magistrates Court for driving a hackney carriage whilst not holding a current and valid hackney carriage driver’s licence.
The report was for information only.
Resolved: The Committee notes the report now submitted.
Chairman
