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Public Protection Sub Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 5, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The Public Protection Sub Committee of Cardiff Council met on Wednesday 5 November 2025, to discuss Hackney Carriage and Private Hire matters. The report pack for the meeting indicated that the public may be excluded from the meeting during discussion of this item.

Here's what was scheduled to be discussed:

Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Matters

The Public Protection Sub Committee was scheduled to discuss Hackney Carriage1 and Private Hire matters. According to the Agenda frontsheet, this was considered a confidential matter, exempt from publication under the Local Government Act 19722. The Public reports pack stated that:

Item 2 is confidential and exempt from publication as it contains exempt information of the description contained in paragraph 14 of Part 4 and paragraph 21 of Part 5 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Action 1972.

The report pack for this item spanned pages 1-128.


  1. Hackney carriages, also known as taxis or cabs, are vehicles licensed to pick up passengers for hire. 

  2. The Local Government Act 1972 is a UK law that defines the structure and functions of local authorities in England and Wales. 

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorMichael Michael
Councillor Michael Michael  Deputy Lord Mayor •  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Trowbridge
Profile image for CouncillorRhys Owain Livesy
Councillor Rhys Owain Livesy  Plaid Cymru, Green Party, Common Ground / Plaid Cymru, Plaid Werdd, Tir Cyffredin •  Pentyrch and St Fagans
Profile image for CouncillorHelen Gunter
Councillor Helen Gunter  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Butetown

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 05th-Nov-2025 10.00 Public Protection Sub Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 05th-Nov-2025 10.00 Public Protection Sub Committee.pdf