The Licensing and Appeals Sub Committee Hearing Panel was scheduled to consider several applications for private hire and hackney carriage driver licences, as well as reviews of existing private hire driver licences. The meeting was also set to address any urgent business and appeals from the public.

Applications for New Private Hire Driver Licences

The panel was scheduled to consider applications for new private hire driver licences from individuals identified as AHK and UA. Reports detailing these applications were provided to the committee members.

Application for a New Hackney Carriage Driver Licence

An application for a new hackney carriage driver licence from an individual identified as AZ was also scheduled for review. A report from the Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing was enclosed for this item.

Reviews of Private Hire Driver Licences

The committee was set to review existing private hire driver licences for individuals identified as MB and SM. Reports containing the necessary information for these reviews were included in the public reports pack.

Procedural Matters

The agenda also included standard procedural items such as considering any urgent business and hearing appeals from the public regarding the inspection of background documents or the inclusion of items in the confidential part of the agenda. Members were also scheduled to declare any personal, prejudicial, or disclosable pecuniary interests they might have in any of the items under consideration. The panel was also to consider resolutions for the exclusion of the public from certain parts of the meeting, as these items were understood to contain exempt information.

The Licensing and Appeals Sub-Committee Hearing Panel is responsible for fulfilling the functions of the Licensing Authority concerning the licensing of taxi drivers, street traders, and sexual entertainment venues. Decisions made by the panel are under delegated authority and do not require referral to the full Council for approval.