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Licensing and Regulatory Sub-Committee - Thursday 30 April 2026 12.00 pm

April 30, 2026 at 12:00 pm Licensing and Regulatory Sub-Committee View on council website

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The Licensing and Regulatory Sub-Committee of West Suffolk Council was scheduled to convene on Thursday 30 April 2026. The primary item on the agenda was a review of a combined driver licence, with discussions expected to take place in private.

Review of a Combined Driver Licence

The committee was scheduled to consider a review of a combined driver licence. This item was designated as exempt from public access due to the likely disclosure of confidential information, as outlined in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. The report associated with this item is designated as Report No: LSC/WS/26/003. The procedure for the hearing, including pre-hearing matters and the conduct of the hearing itself, was detailed in the provided documents. This procedure outlines how applications and representations are handled, how evidence is presented, and how decisions are made and communicated. The report pack indicated that the hearing would involve the applicant, responsible authorities, and interested parties, with opportunities for questions and summations before the committee made its determination. The outcome of this review was not detailed in the provided documents.

The meeting also included procedural matters, such as the election of a Chair, noting apologies for absence and substitutes, and declarations of interest. The committee was also scheduled to consider the exclusion of the press and public for specific agenda items.

The meeting was scheduled to take place at Room G05, Mildenhall Hub, Sheldrick Way, Mildenhall IP28 7JX. The committee members scheduled to attend were Councillor Charlie Lynch, Councillor Andy Neal, and Councillor Don Waldron. Helen Hardinge, Democratic Services Officer, was listed as the committee administrator.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Charlie Lynch
Councillor Charlie Lynch Conservative Group Secretary Conservative Newmarket West
Profile image for Councillor Andy Neal
Councillor Andy Neal Independent Mildenhall Queensway
Profile image for Councillor Don Waldron
Councillor Don Waldron West Suffolk Independents The Rows

Topics

Local Government Act 1972 West Suffolk Council Democratic Services Officer Licensing and Regulatory Sub-Committee Councillor Charlie Lynch Councillor Andy Neal Councillor Don Waldron Helen Hardinge

Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Thursday 30-Apr-2026 12.00 Licensing and Regulatory Sub-Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Thursday 30-Apr-2026 12.00 Licensing and Regulatory Sub-Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Printed minutes Thursday 30-Apr-2026 12.00 Licensing and Regulatory Sub-Committee.pdf