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Licensing and Appeals Sub Committee Hearing Panel - Monday, 17 August 2026 - 10.00 am

August 17, 2026 at 10:00 am Licensing and Appeals Sub Committee Hearing Panel View on council website

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The Licensing and Appeals Sub Committee Hearing Panel was scheduled to consider several applications and reviews related to Hackney Carriage and Private Hire driver licences. The meeting's agenda included the review of existing licences and applications for new ones, with reports prepared by the Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing.

Review of Hackney Carriage Driver Licence - AA

The committee was scheduled to consider a report concerning the review of a Hackney Carriage driver licence for an individual identified as AA. The report, prepared by the Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing, would have provided the necessary information for the panel to discuss this matter.

Review of Private Hire Driver Licence - AA

A report was scheduled for discussion regarding the review of a Private Hire driver licence for an individual identified as AA. This item, also prepared by the Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing, would have informed the panel's deliberations.

Review of Private Hire Driver Licence - GM

The panel was set to review a report pertaining to the review of a Private Hire driver licence for an individual identified as GM. The Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing provided the documentation for this agenda item.

Review of Private Hire Driver Licence - MAN

Consideration was scheduled for a report concerning the review of a Private Hire driver licence for an individual identified as MAN. This item was also prepared by the Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing.

Renewal of Hackney Carriage Driver Licence - NC

The committee was scheduled to examine a report regarding the renewal of a Hackney Carriage driver licence for an individual identified as NC. The Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing provided the relevant documentation for this discussion.

Application for a New Private Hire Driver Licence - OH

A report was to be presented to the panel concerning an application for a new Private Hire driver licence by an individual identified as OH. The Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing prepared this report.

Review of Private Hire Driver Licence - WH

The panel was scheduled to consider a report related to the review of a Private Hire driver licence for an individual identified as WH. The Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing was responsible for the preparation of this report.

The meeting's agenda also included standard procedural items such as considering urgent business, appeals against the refusal of background document inspection or the inclusion of items in the confidential part of the agenda, and the declaration of interests by members. Additionally, a resolution to exclude the public from certain parts of the meeting was recommended, as these items were considered to contain exempt information under the Local Government Act 1972. The Licensing and Appeals Sub-Committee Hearing Panel's remit includes fulfilling the functions of the Licensing Authority for taxi drivers, street traders, and sexual entertainment venues.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor David McCullough
Councillor David McCullough Reform UK Sharston
Profile image for Councillor Lee Glover
Councillor Lee Glover Labour Hulme
Profile image for Councillor Julie Connolly
Councillor Julie Connolly Chair of Licensing and Appeals Committee Labour Higher Blackley

Topics

Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing Local Government Act 1972 Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licences

Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 17th-Aug-2026 10.00 Licensing and Appeals Sub Committee Hearing Panel.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 17th-Aug-2026 10.00 Licensing and Appeals Sub Committee Hearing Panel.pdf

Additional Documents

Printed minutes 17th-Aug-2026 10.00 Licensing and Appeals Sub Committee Hearing Panel.pdf