The Licensing and Regulatory Sub-Committee of West Suffolk Council is scheduled to convene on Thursday 30 April 2026. The meeting's agenda indicates that the primary focus will be a review of a combined driver licence. Procedural matters, including the election of a Chair and the declaration of interests, will also be addressed.

Review of a Combined Driver Licence

The most significant item scheduled for discussion is a review of a combined driver licence. The report pack indicates that this item is designated as exempt, with information likely to be withheld from the public due to the disclosure of exempt categories of information as prescribed in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. The report number associated with this item is LSC/WS/26/003. The meeting will follow a specific hearing procedure, which includes pre-hearing matters such as introductions and the confirmation of representations, followed by the main hearing where parties can present their cases and ask questions. The sub-committee will then deliberate and make a determination on the licence review.

Procedural Matters

Before delving into the substantive agenda item, the sub-committee is scheduled to address several procedural matters. This includes the election of a Chair for the meeting, the consideration of any apologies for absence, and the identification of any substitutes attending on behalf of regular members. Members will also be reminded of their responsibility to declare any pecuniary or local non-pecuniary interests they may have in any item of business. Finally, the sub-committee will consider whether to exclude the press and public from discussions on certain items, should the nature of the business necessitate it.