The Miscellaneous Licensing Committee of Cornwall Council met on Friday 25 April 2025, to discuss several licensing issues, including applications for new licenses, and a review of existing licenses. The agenda included a mix of routine items and specific cases requiring individual consideration. Notably, there were several items added to the agenda as urgent matters.

Here's a breakdown of the topics that were listed for discussion:

Hackney Carriage Licence Application

The committee was scheduled to consider an application to licence a Hackney Carriage vehicle which does not meet the council’s specifications. According to the report, Mr & Mrs Perryman of A2B Taxis Truro Ltd applied on 13 January 2025 for a renewal of a Hackney Carriage vehicle licence for a Volkswagen Caddy registration number SF12ECC to carry 5 passengers.

However, the vehicle did not meet the council’s policy, which states:

The body work and the bumpers of the vehicle must be reasonably clean and free of any major cracks, splits, dents, blistering, corrosion or other damage. Temporary repairs (i.e. filler, tape etc.) are not acceptable.

The fittings and furnishings (inclusive of seat belts, carpets, furniture, etc.) must be in a reasonably clean condition, comfortable, well maintained and in every way fit for public service. If in the opinion of an officer of the Council, the vehicle is unclean, unkempt, smells unpleasant, is uncomfortable in any other way or in such a condition that is likely to soil or damage passengers’ clothing or luggage, then the vehicle may not be accepted for licensing.

The committee was presented with the option to either depart from the policy specifications and grant the licence, or refuse to grant the licence.

Review of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licences

The committee was scheduled to review several Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licences under the Town Police Clauses Act 1847 and the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976. These included:

• LI22_006031 (CD280)
• WD200

Applications for Grant of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence

The committee was scheduled to consider applications for the grant of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licences under the Town Police Clauses Act 1847 and the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976. These included:

• LI25_001073 (CD279)
• CD282
• E1D208

Exclusion of Press and Public

The committee was asked to consider a resolution to exclude the press and public from the meeting for specific items. This was on the grounds that there was likely to be a disclosure to the public of exempt information relating to an individual.

Minutes of Previous Meetings

The committee was scheduled to review the minutes of the following meetings:

• Meeting held on 28 March 2025
• Meeting of the Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub-Committee held on 20 March 2025
• Meeting of the Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub-Committee held on 9 April 2025