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Licensing and Appeals Sub Committee Hearing Panel - Monday, 19th October, 2026 10.00 am

October 19, 2026 at 10:00 am Licensing and Appeals Sub Committee Hearing Panel View on council website

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The Licensing and Appeals Sub Committee Hearing Panel of Manchester Council was scheduled to consider several licensing matters on Monday 19 October 2026. The agenda included reviews and applications for various driver licences.

Review of a Private Hire Driver Licence - ASJ

The panel was scheduled to consider a report from the Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing regarding the review of a private hire driver licence for an individual identified as ASJ.

Application for a New Hackney Carriage Driver Licence - AA

A report concerning an application for a new hackney carriage driver licence for an individual identified as AA was scheduled to be presented.

Review of a Private Hire Driver Licence - DJ

The panel was scheduled to review a private hire driver licence for an individual identified as DJ, with a report from the Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing provided.

Renewal of a Private Hire Driver Licence - DS

A report detailing an application for the renewal of a private hire driver licence for an individual identified as DS was scheduled for consideration.

Review of a Hackney Carriage Driver Licence - DCU

The panel was scheduled to review a hackney carriage driver licence for an individual identified as DCU, with the relevant report from the Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing included.

The meeting was also scheduled to address any urgent business and consider appeals from the public against the refusal to allow inspection of background documents or the inclusion of items in the confidential part of the agenda. Members were scheduled to declare any personal, prejudicial, or disclosable pecuniary interests. The agenda indicated that some items were to be considered in private, with the public excluded, due to the potential for exempt information to be disclosed.

The Licensing and Appeals Sub-Committee Hearing Panel fulfils the functions of the Licensing Authority in relation to the licensing of taxi drivers, street traders, and sexual entertainment venues. Decisions made by the panel are under delegated authority.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Bernard Ekbery
Councillor Bernard Ekbery Green Party Hulme
Profile image for Councillor Lee Glover
Councillor Lee Glover Labour Hulme
Profile image for Councillor Debbie Hilal
Councillor Debbie Hilal Labour Didsbury West

Topics

Manchester City Council (MCC) Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing Private Hire Vehicle Driver Licence Hackney Carriage Driver Licence

Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 19th-Oct-2026 10.00 Licensing and Appeals Sub Committee Hearing Panel.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 19th-Oct-2026 10.00 Licensing and Appeals Sub Committee Hearing Panel.pdf