Talywain must re-apply
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• A bid for an interim Operators Licence by Bryan Harris, trading as Talywain Salvage of Newport, has been turned down by South Wales Licensing Authority John Mervyn Pugh.
Harris's five-vehicle licence was revoked last November on maintenance grounds, following his appearance at public inquiry for the second time after the imposition of prohibition notices indicating neglect (CM 9-15 November 1989). Harris
sought interim authority to operate from two centres, one at the Star Industrial Estate, Ponthir, and the other at his home at Tir Michael Farm. But, by an oversight, the substantive application had only been advertised locally to the Star Estate.
For Harris, it was said that though representations had been made by the local authority, no additional vehicles were being sought. Harris had been at the Star Estate for eight years. The amount of traffic generated was very small. Harris said he would have his vehicles inspected monthly by a local company, which would tell him what maintenance work needed to be done. He would carry it out and get the garage to certify that any defects had been rectified. Harris said he realised that though he could contract out his vehicle maintenance, he could not contract out his legal responsibility.
Refusing to grant an interim licence, Mervyn Pugh said that it was all a little premature. Harris would need to readvertise, stating both operating centres applied for, and a proper period would have to be allowed for representations.