APPENDIX 1

RESOLVED :

THAT a Private Hire Vehicle licence be granted for a decommissioned Fire and Rescue appliance for up to 5 passengers to Mr S Sharpe, of 44 Victoria Road, Newport, subject to the vehicle passing the Council’s Certificate of Compliance Test and the following conditions:

(i) That the vehicle be fitted with a speed limiter limiting the vehicles’ speed to 56 mph and that this device should not be capable of being overridden;

(ii) That steps to be installed on both passenger doors to facilitate access;

(iii) That the vehicle shall not be used for private hire purposes until the Senior Licence Officer has inspected and approved the modifications to the rear seats;

(iv) That the offside rear seats passenger door shall be used only as an emergency exit.

APPENDIX 2

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2 November 2004

Mr S Sharpe

Solo Taxis

2-3 Spring Cottages

Marks Corner

Newport

Isle of Wight PO30 5UD

Dear Sir

APPEAL AGAINST PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLE LICENCE CONDITIONS WHICH PREVENT THE LICENSING OF AN EX FIRE APPLIANCE

I refer to the report that is being submitted to the Licensing Panel on the 16 November 2004. The reason for the refusal to licence the vehicle I saw at Newport Industrial Estate is that it does not comply with the decision of the Licensing Panel on the 25 April 2003.

The vehicle the Panel inspected and approved for licensing (or similar vehicle as stated) did not have the same seating arrangements. Would you please provide us with details of the relevant Authority that previously licensed the vehicle for Private Hire, any relevant M1 and N1 test certificates for the vehicle, or Single Vehicle Approval and any test certificates for the Limousine type seating and seat belts as fitted no later than close of business on Wednesday 3 November 2004. Failure to supply this information could result in your application being delayed.

Yours faithfully

John Murphy

Licensing Officer