Present at the meeting
- Councillor P Prescott (Chairman) Councillor J Eccles-Churton
- Councillor W Carney
- Dr Councillor C M Cottam
- Councillor P A Liptrot
- Councillor W Rotherham Councillor J Hilton
- Councillor S C Barnes Councillor Mrs J Hurst
- Councillor Mrs J Beswick Councillor Mrs Y Klieve
Officers in attendance
- Peter Hibbert – Principal Licensing Officer
- Tony Tuffin – Licensing Officer
- Ian Whistlecroft – Licensing Officer
- Pat Anderson – Licensing Solicitor
- Diane Adshead – Committee Services Officer
- Heather Mulliner – Area Engineer Network Management
- Richard Beamer – Area Engineer Network Management
Observing
95 Apologies for absence: Councillors J S Birch, G A Fairhurst, Mrs J M Peet and W J Wilkes.
96 Minutes: The minutes of the meeting of this Committee held on 12 March 2010 were approved as a correct record.
97 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:-
|
Agenda Item No. |
Title of Report |
Minute No |
Description of Exempt Information by reference to Paragraph Number in Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 |
| E1 |
Hackney carriage driver - complaint |
101 |
1 (information about any named person) |
| E2 |
Application for a licence to drive private hire vehicles |
102 |
1 (information about any named person) |
| E3 |
Application for a licence to drive private hire vehicles |
103 |
1 (information about any named person) |
| E4 |
Application for a licence to drive private hire vehicles |
104 |
1 (information about any named person) |
| E5 |
Application for a licence to drive private hire vehicles |
105 |
1 (information about any named person) |
98 Regulation (Ad Hoc) Committee Minutes: The minutes of the meetings of the Regulation (Ad Hoc) Committee held on 19 March 2010 were approved as a correct record:-
Regulation Sub Committee
19 March 2010
Present at the meeting:
- Councillor W Rotherham
- Councillor W Carney
- Councillor W J Wilkes
Officers in attendance:
- Peter Hassett – Principal Solicitor
- Diane Adshead – Committee Services Officer
- Anees Mank – Private Sector Housing Manager
98.1 Exclusion of the public – Section 100a Local Government Act 1972: Resolved: The public is excluded from the meeting when the Sub Committee discusses the following item for the reasons set out below:
| Agenda item No |
Title of report |
Minute No |
Reason (under Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972) |
| |
|
|
|
| E1 |
Appeal against repayment of a Disabled Facilities Loan |
98.2 |
3 (Information about the financial or business affairs of any person or organisation, including the council) |
98.2 Appeal against repayment of a Disabled Facilities Loan: The Sub Committee considered a report of the interim Executive Director of Environmental Services, Gillian Bishop, presented by the Private Sector Housing Manager, Anees Mank, which advised Members of an appeal against the requirement to repay a Disabled Facilities Loan.
The appellant and his wife attended the hearing and answered questions.
Resolved: The Sub Committee upholds the original decision that the Disabled Facilities Loan of £6,579 be repaid and the interest due of £1,052.64 be waived.
Chairman
Meeting concluded at 10.40 a.m.
99 Objections to the proposed revision of waiting restrictions in Golborne Town Centre: The Committee considered a report of the Interim Executive Director of Environmental Services, Gillian Bishop, presented by the Area Engineer, Richard Beamer, which advised Members of objections received to the proposed revision of waiting restrictions in Golborne town centre. The Committee attended a site visit on 9 April 2010 prior to the consideration of this item.
The initial proposals may have resulted in parking problems in the area transferring to other areas of Golborne, therefore, Officers took into account the residents concerns and comments received from Councillors Mark and Yvonne Klieve, and amended the proposal and this was attached to the report at Appendix D. The amended proposal reduced the existing waiting restrictions in the area to maximise and increase the amount of on-street parking available while maintaining road safety. This would alleviate all the objectors concerns as it involved reducing the length of existing restrictions and did not involve upgrading the existing single yellow lines to double yellow lines.
Resolved: The Committee agrees to the introduction of the amended proposed prohibition of waiting as detailed in Appendix D of the report.
(Councillor Mrs Y Klieve declared a prejudicial interest in this item as she was a main objector named in the report and left the meeting during discussion thereon. Councillor S C Barnes declared a prejudicial interest in this item because he owns a property in the area and left the meeting during discussion thereon.)
100 Variation of Safety Certificate – Leigh Sports Stadium: The Committee considered a report of the Interim Executive Director, presented by the Principal Licensing Officer, Peter Hibbert, which advised Members of proposals to amend the General Safety Certificate issued in respect of Leigh Sports Stadium.
The report was originally considered by this Committee on 11 December 2009 (minute 62 refers). Prior to the new Safety Certificate being advertised in the local press and being issued, Mr Shaun Currie, the Safety Officer for the stadium, contacted the Principal Licensing Officer and pointed out that certain amendments which had been discussed at a meeting of the Safety Advisory Group on 17 September 2009 had been omitted from the proposed new safety certificate. Mr Currie stated that mention had been made at the meeting to errors on Appendix 5 attached to the current certificate, relating to the exit gates on the East and West Stands. Those errors being the East Stand showed 6 exit gates when the number should have been 8, the West Stand showed 4 exit gates when the number should have been 6. He also felt that the number of stewards allocated to duties at the ground on match days was excessive for the matches taking place at the stadium and the numbers of spectators attending those matches. He had requested to be allowed to risk asses each match taking place at the stadium, and after consultation with the relevant authorities, allocate stewards accordingly to suit.
Resolved: The Committee approves the amendments as set out in the report.
101 Hackney Carriage vehicle driver - complaint: The Committee considered a report of the Interim Executive Director, presented by the Principal Licensing Officer, which advised Members of a complaint received concerning a currently licensed hackney carriage driver.
The driver attended the meeting and answered questions and was represented by Councillor J Hilton who submitted a verbal character reference. A written reference was received from Neil Turner MP.
Resolved: The Committee suspends the driver’s licence for one month.
(Councillor J Hilton fettered his discretion in this item because he knew the driver and he removed himself from the Committee during discussion thereon to represent the driver and supply a character reference.)
102 Application for a licence to drive private hire vehicles: The Committee considered a report of the Interim Executive Director, presented by the Principal Licensing Officer, which advised Members of an application for a licence to drive private hire vehicles.
The applicant attended the hearing and answered questions.
Resolved: The application is granted with a severe warning regarding the driver’s future conduct.
103 Application for a licence to drive private hire vehicles: The Committee considered a report of the Interim Executive Director, presented by the Principal Licensing Officer, which advised Members of an application for a licence to drive private hire vehicles.
The applicant attended the hearing and answered questions.
Resolved: The application is granted with a severe warning regarding the driver’s future conduct.
(Councillor P Prescott declared a prejudicial interest in this item as he knew the applicant’s referee and left the meeting during discussion thereon. Councillor J Hilton occupied the Chair during discussion of this item.)
104 Application for a licence to drive private hire vehicles: The Committee considered a report of the Interim Executive Director, presented by the Principal Licensing Officer, which advised Members of an application for a licence to drive private hire vehicles.
The applicant attended the hearing and answered questions.
Resolved: The application is granted.
105 Application for a licence to drive private hire vehicles: The Committee considered a report of the Interim Executive Director, presented by the Principal Licensing Officer, which advised Members of an application for a licence to drive private hire vehicles. This item was deferred from the meeting of this Committee held on 12 March 2009 (minute 92 refers) to allow the applicant to attend.
The applicant did not attend the hearing and the Committee agreed that the application would be heard in his absence.
Resolved: The application is refused on the grounds that the applicant is not a fit and proper person to hold a private hire drivers licence.
106 Vote of thanks: Resolved: The best thanks of this Committee are extended to the Chairman and the officers for the excellent services rendered by them during the past Municipal Year.
