The Miscellaneous Licensing Sub-Committee of Tendring Council was scheduled to consider several matters relating to Hackney Carriage and Private Hire licences. These included reviews of existing licences and a new application, with a focus on whether licence holders were considered fit and proper persons.

Review of Hackney Carriage Driver and Vehicle Licence

The Sub-Committee was scheduled to consider a review of a Hackney Carriage Driver and Vehicle Licence. This review was prompted by the licence holder's alleged failure to comply with a reasonable instruction from an authorised Licensing Enforcement Officer. The report pack indicated that the Sub-Committee would be presented with information to enable them to consider this matter.

Application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver's Licence

An application for a new Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver's Licence was scheduled for consideration. The report pack stated that the Sub-Committee would be presented with the circumstances surrounding this application and would need to determine if the applicant was a fit and proper person to hold the licence. This referral to the Sub-Committee followed the endorsement of six penalty points on the applicant's DVLA driving licence for driving without insurance, which was current at the time of the application.

Reviews of Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver and Vehicle Licences

Two separate reviews of Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver and Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licences were listed on the agenda. For each of these items, the Sub-Committee was scheduled to consider requests to review the licences and determine whether the individuals involved remained fit and proper persons to continue holding them.

The meeting also included standard procedural items such as noting apologies for absence, confirming the minutes of the previous meeting, and declarations of interest. A resolution was scheduled to be considered for the exclusion of the press and public from certain agenda items due to the likely disclosure of exempt information. The exempt minutes of the previous meeting were also scheduled for confirmation.