The Licensing and Appeals Sub Committee Hearing Panel of Manchester Council met on Monday 22 June 2026. The meeting was scheduled to consider applications for new private hire driver licences.

Applications for New Private Hire Driver Licences

The panel was scheduled to consider several applications for new private hire driver licences. These included applications for individuals identified as FK, UA, KC, and MA. The reports detailing these applications were prepared by the Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing.

The agenda indicated that some of these applications contained exempt information, meaning the public would be excluded from discussions relating to them. The council's officers considered that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information. The committee was recommended to agree to exclude the public from the meeting during the consideration of these specific items.

The Licensing and Appeals Sub-Committee Hearing Panel is responsible for fulfilling the functions of the Licensing Authority in relation to the licensing of taxi drivers, street traders, and sexual entertainment venues. Decisions made by the panel are under delegated authority and do not require referral to the full Council for approval.