Issue - meetings

To consider whether an applicant is 'Fit and Proper' to hold a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence

 

 

Meeting: 14/05/2026 - General Licensing Sub Committee (Item 6.)

To consider whether a licence holder remains 'Fit and Proper' to hold a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence

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Meeting: 16/04/2026 - General Licensing Sub Committee (Item 25)

To consider whether to grant an exemption from the geographical part of the Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver's Knowledge Test

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Chair opened the meeting and welcomed those in attendance.

 

The Licence Applicant confirmed receipt of the paperwork.

 

The Licensing and Enforcement Officer presented the report to the Sub Committee.

 

The Sub Committee procedure was followed.

 

The Sub Committee was adjourned at 10:15 hours and reconvened at 10:22 hours.

 

The Chair invited the Monitoring Officer to set out in summary the Sub Committee’s decision.

 

The Legal Officer stated the decision of the General Licensing Sub Committee was: to APPROVE the exemption from the geographical part of the knowledge test with the conditions set out in the report.

 

The decision letter would be posted to the Licence Holder within 5 days.  There was a right of appeal against the Sub Committee’s decision to the High Court (Administrative Court) no later than 3 months from receipt of the notification.

 

 

The Chair thanked all in attendance.

Meeting: 12/03/2026 - General Licensing Sub Committee (Item 19)

To consider whether a licence holder remains 'Fit and Proper' to hold a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Sub Committee was informed of the Licence Holder’s intention to not attend.

 

The Licensing and Enforcement Officer presented the report to the Sub Committee.

 

The Sub Committee was adjourned at 10:21 hours and reconvened at 10:22 hours.

 

The Deputy Monitoring Officer stated the decision of the General Licensing Sub Committee was: to SUSPEND the combined Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s Licence for a period of 6 months with immediate effect.

 

The decision letter would be posted to the Licence Holder within 5 days.  There was a right of appeal against the Sub Committee’s decision to the Magistrates Court, exercisable within 21 days of receipt of the notification.

 

 

The Chair thanked all in attendance and praised the work of the Licensing and Enforcement Officers present.