No declarations of interest were received.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Bellamy and Niblock.

Minutes of the meeting of the Appeals and Regulatory Committee held on 11 July, 2018.

RESOLVED –

That the minutes of the meeting of the Appeals and Regulatory Committee held on 11 July, 2018 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

RESOLVED –

That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the ground that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

The Committee considered a request from a tenant for a review of the Council’s decision to terminate an introductory tenancy.

The appeal was heard in accordance with the Council’s Introductory Tenant’s Procedure.  The tenant attended the meeting.

* RESOLVED –

That the officers’ decision to seek possession be upheld, but that the Council do not implement the decision to seek possession and begin possession proceedings provided the tenant makes payments of the current rent plus a minimum of £14.00 per month towards the arrears, until the arrears are cleared.

The Licensing Enforcement Officer submitted a report for Members to consider a review of the Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence held by Mr Dean Anthony Ford.

Mr Ford attended the meeting.

* RESOLVED –

That Mr Ford’s Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence be suspended for a period of two months with immediate effect.