The hearing of the appeal
9.With the consent of the Appellant, the hearing was heard remotely through BT-meet-me telephone facility. We were satisfied it was just and fair - in accordance with the overriding objective - to proceed in this manner. The Appellant received a reasonable opportunity to make his representations in writing and orally before and during the hearing. The Appellant fully participated in the hearing by telephone. We are grateful to him for the clarity of his written and oral submissions.
- DECISION OF THE UPPER TRIBUNAL
- The appeal against the Traffic Commissioner’s decision dated 7 September 2021 varying the Appellant’s Operator’s Licence and authorising Whitby Sports & Social Club as the only operating centre is allowed on the grounds that it was wrong. The Upper Tribunal re-makes the decision substituting the Appellant’s current residential address, 23 The Paddock, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2NN as the only authorised operating centre for the licence.
- Subject matter
- REASONS FOR DECISION
- The Appellant’s grounds of appeal
- The hearing of the appeal
- The Law
- (b)that there will be adequate arrangements for securing compliance with the requirements of the law relating to the driving and operation of those vehicles.
- [Emphasis Added]
- Discussion, analysis and decision
- Judge Rupert Jones