The Committee is asked to note any apologies for absence and substitutions received from Members.

An apology for absence was received on behalf of Councillor Casey (with no substitution).

To confirm and sign as a correct record, the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub- Committee, held on Monday 9 June 2025.

It was moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor A Cossens and:-

RESOLVED that the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee, held on Monday 9 June 2025 be approved as a correct record and be signed by the Chairman. 

Councillors are invited to declare any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Other Registerable Interests of Non-Registerable Interests, and the nature of it, in relation to any item on the agenda.

Councillor Smith (Vice-Chairman) declared for the public record that he was a London Taxi driver but that he had no ties in that capacity to the District of Tendring.

The Sub-Committee is requested to consider passing the following resolution:

“That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of Agenda Items 5 to 7, on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A, as amended, by the Act.”

It was moved by Councillor A Cossens, seconded by Councillor Smith and:-

RESOLVED that under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of Agenda Items 5 to 7 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A, as amended, of the Act.

To confirm and sign as a correct record, the exempt minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee, held on Monday 9 June 2025.

It was moved by Councillor A Cossens, seconded by Councillor Smith and:-

RESOLVED that the Exempt Minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee, held on Monday 9 June 2025 be approved as a correct record and be signed by the Chairman.

To enable the Sub-Committee to consider a review of a Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence where the applicant has aquired 12 Enforcement Penalty Points.

RESOLVED – that the individual’s Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence be suspended for 14 days and that such suspension starts with effect from the day of this Sub-Committee meeting.

To enable the Sub-Committee to consider a review of a Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence where the applicant has aquired 13 Enforcement Penalty Points.

RESOLVED – that the individual’s Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence be suspended for 7 days, and that such suspension starts with effect from the day of this Sub-Committee meeting and that the 13 Enforcement Penalty Points imposed are to remain on the licence for a period of 3 years in accordance with the Licensing Authority’s Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Policy.