The Licensing Panel of North Northamptonshire Council met on Monday 16 March 2026 and approved two applications related to private hire driver licences. The panel considered the fitness of individuals to hold or continue to hold licences.

Consideration of Fitness for Private Hire Driver Licences

The panel reviewed applications concerning the fitness of individuals to hold or continue to hold private hire driver licences.

Application AH: Private Hire Driver Licence

The panel considered the fitness of an individual, referred to as AH, to hold a Private Hire Driver Licence. Following the review, the panel approved the application. This means that AH has been deemed a fit and proper person to be granted a licence to operate as a private hire driver.

Application KR: Dual Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licence

The Licensing Panel also considered the fitness of an individual, referred to as KR, to continue to hold a Dual Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licence. The panel resolved that the licence holder was a fit and proper person to continue to hold their licence. This decision allows KR to maintain their existing dual licence.

Application MR: Dual Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licence

The panel also considered the fitness of an individual, referred to as MR, to continue to hold a Dual Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licence. The outcome of this consideration is not detailed in the provided decisions, suggesting it may have been postponed or a decision was made but not publicly recorded in the provided documents.

The meeting was attended by Councillor Lee Duffy, Councillor Denis McLean, and Councillor Liane Robinson. The presenting officer for the agenda items was Rita Groves. The meeting took place in the Council Chamber, Cedar Drive, Thrapston, NN14 4LZ. Further details of the decisions made can be found in the Decisions 16th-Mar-2026 11.30 Licensing Panel.pdf document. The agenda for the meeting was published in the Agenda frontsheet 16th-Mar-2026 11.30 Licensing Panel.pdf, and the associated reports pack is available as Public reports pack 16th-Mar-2026 11.30 Licensing Panel.pdf.