Councillor Barnby was elected as Chairman for the meeting.

It was reported that the membership of the Sub-Committee had been amended for this meeting by including Councillor Sykes instead of Councillor Thomas (J).

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of a Sub-Committee held on 5 January 2017 and 19 January 2017.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 19 January 2017 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.  The Minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 5 January 2017 were deferred to a future meeting.

Prior to consideration of the item in Minute 26 the press and public were formally excluded from the meeting on the grounds that the item involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).)

To consider an exempt report on the above.

Members considered an exempt report in respect of an application for a dual Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licence.  At the Hearing, the Applicant presented his application and responded to Members questions.

Decision

That the application for a Torbay Council Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licence be granted.

Reason for Decision

Having carefully considered all the written and oral representations, Members resolved to grant the licence, despite initial reservations of the Applicant’s convictions, and in particular the circumstances surrounding the applicant’s conviction in 2010.  On hearing the Applicants oral representation, Members were reassured by the apparent remorse shown and the clear willingness to turn his life around and take his current responsibility seriously.  This demonstrated to Members a level of maturity expected by Members of a responsible person to hold such a licence.

To consider an application for a Variation to Premises Licence in respect of Urban Edge Coffee, 54 Victoria Street, Paignton.

Members considered a report on an application for a Variation to a Premises Licencein respect of Urban Edge Coffee, 54 Victoria Street, Paignton.

Written Representations received from:

Decision:

That the application for a Variation to a Premises Licence in respect of Urban Edge Coffee, 54 Victoria Street, Paignton be granted as applied for, subject to the additional conditions proposed by the Safeguarding and Reviewing Team, as agreed by the Applicant.

Reason for Decision:

Having carefully considered all the written representations, Members resolved to grant the licence having been satisfied that the additional conditions would promote the licensing objectives and seek to alleviate the concerns raised by the Safeguarding and Reviewing Team.

In concluding, Members noted there were no representations in respect of this application from any residents or any other Responsible Authority other than the Safeguarding and Reviewing Team.