The General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee (1) of Durham County Council met on Wednesday 10 June 2026. The meeting was scheduled to consider the ongoing suitability of several licensed drivers and the grant of a Hackney Carriage and Joint Hackney Carriage and Private Hire driver licence. Due to the nature of the discussions, parts of the meeting were held in private.

Consideration of the Ongoing Suitability of a Private Hire Driver

The sub-committee was scheduled to consider the ongoing suitability of a licence holder to remain licensed as a Private Hire Driver. This item was listed as part of the confidential business of the meeting.

Consideration of the Grant of a Hackney Carriage & Joint Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver

A key item on the agenda was the consideration of the grant of a Hackney Carriage and Joint Hackney Carriage and Private Hire driver licence. This matter was also scheduled to be discussed in private.

Consideration of the Ongoing Suitability of a Joint Driver

The sub-committee was also set to review the ongoing suitability of a joint driver. This discussion was also designated as exempt information, meaning the public and press would be excluded from this part of the meeting.

The meeting's agenda, available in the Agenda frontsheet Wednesday 10-Jun-2026 13.30 General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee 1.pdf, indicated that Councillor M Burnard, Chair of the General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee (1), was to preside over the meeting, alongside Councillors C Blatchford, G Hutchinson, J McGlenen, and R Rodiss. The meeting was scheduled to take place in Committee Room 2 at County Hall, Durham. The Public reports pack Wednesday 10-Jun-2026 13.30 General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee .pdf contained the detailed reports for these discussions.