The Miscellaneous Licensing Committee of Cornwall Council was scheduled to consider applications for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licences. The committee was also due to discuss proposed increases in fees and charges for various licensing categories.

Applications for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licences

The committee was scheduled to consider applications for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licences. This included an application for WD221 and another for CD296, for which supplementary information was provided. The report pack indicates that the committee would consider whether applicants were fit and proper persons to hold such licences, taking into account guidelines on convictions, cautions, and endorsements, as well as the Statutory Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Standards.

Fees and Charges for Licensing

The committee was scheduled to consider a report on proposed increases in fees and charges for licences issued for hackney carriage vehicles, private hire operators, and private hire vehicles. The report pack indicates that objections had been submitted regarding these proposed increases. Additionally, the committee was to consider a report seeking approval for an updated Licensing of Relevant Protected Sites - Fees Policy, which had been amended to include agreed increases in fees and charges.

Other Business

The agenda also included standard procedural items such as emergency evacuation procedures, apologies for absence, declarations of interest, and the minutes of the previous meeting held on 6 February 2026. The committee was also to consider whether to exclude the press and public from discussions involving information relating to individuals.