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Public Protection Sub-Committee - Thursday, 3 September 2026 - 6.30 pm

September 3, 2026 at 6:30 pm Public Protection Sub-Committee View on council website

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The Public Protection Sub-Committee of Trafford Council met on Thursday 3 September 2026. During the meeting, the committee awarded 75 penalty points to a private hire driver for failing to notify the council of a common assault offence, and deferred a decision on an application for a private hire operator's licence.

Mid Licence Declaration of Common Assault

The Sub-Committee awarded 75 penalty points to a private hire driver for failing to notify the council of a common assault offence, as required by their licence conditions. The driver attended the meeting to discuss the matter, and answered questions from the committee members. The report considered by the committee detailed the common assault that had occurred mid-licence.

Application for the Grant of a Private Hire Operator's Licence

A decision on an application for a private hire operator's licence was deferred to a future meeting of the Sub-Committee.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Frances Cosby
Councillor Frances Cosby Vice-Chair of Licensing Committee Labour Bucklow St. Martins Ward
Profile image for Councillor Barry Brotherton
Councillor Barry Brotherton Vice-Chair of Accounts and Audit Committee Labour Sale Central Ward
Profile image for Councillor Sarah Haughey
Councillor Sarah Haughey Chair of Licensing Committee Labour Longford Ward
Profile image for Councillor Prakash Nathani
Councillor Prakash Nathani Conservative Broadheath Ward
Profile image for Councillor Julian Newgrosh
Councillor Julian Newgrosh Liberal Democrats Timperley Central Ward
Profile image for Councillor Aaron Fradley
Councillor Aaron Fradley Green Party Gorse Hill & Cornbrook Ward
Profile image for Councillor David Jarman
Councillor David Jarman Labour Longford Ward
Profile image for Councillor Rupali Paul
Councillor Rupali Paul Shadow Executive Member for Community Safety and Civil Contingencies Conservative Manor Ward
Profile image for Councillor Sophie Taylor
Councillor Sophie Taylor Vice-Chair of Health Scrutiny Committee Labour Old Trafford Ward

Topics

private hire driver private hire operator licence conditions common assault offence

Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 03rd-Sep-2026 18.30 Public Protection Sub-Committee.pdf
Agenda Front Sheet.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 03rd-Sep-2026 18.30 Public Protection Sub-Committee.pdf

Minutes

2026.09.03 Minutes.pdf