The Licensing and Appeals Sub Committee Hearing Panel was scheduled to consider several applications for new and reviewed private hire and hackney carriage driver licences. The meeting also included standard agenda items such as urgent business, appeals, and declarations of interest.

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. The reports for these applications were provided by the Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing.

Review of Private Hire Driver Licences

The committee was set to review existing private hire driver licences for individuals identified as MB and SM. Reports detailing the reviews were also presented by the Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing.

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 consideration. The report for this application was prepared by the Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing.

Standard Agenda Items

In addition to the licensing applications, the meeting was scheduled to address several procedural matters. These included:

• Urgent Business: Any items deemed urgent by the Chair were to be considered.
• Appeals: The panel was to review any appeals from the public regarding the refusal to allow inspection of background documents or the inclusion of items in the confidential part of the agenda.
• Interests: Councillors were to declare any personal, prejudicial, or disclosable pecuniary interests they might have in the agenda items. They were also to record any items from which they were precluded from voting due to Council Tax or rent arrears, and the existence and nature of party whipping arrangements.
• Exclusion of the Public: Officers considered that certain items contained exempt information, and the committee was recommended to agree to exclude the public from the meeting during the consideration of these items. This recommendation was based on the belief that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information.

The Licensing and Appeals Sub-Committee Hearing Panel is responsible for 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.