The Licensing Committee of Kingston upon Hull Council is scheduled to meet on Monday, 09 November 2026. The meeting agenda includes a review of the Taxi Licensing Committee Guidance Notes and consideration of applications for private hire driver's licences. Discussions will also address safeguarding issues.

Taxi Licensing Committee Guidance Notes

The committee is scheduled to review the Taxi Licensing Committee Guidance Notes. These notes are intended to assist applicants, licence holders, and committee members in understanding the process for considering applications and licence reviews. The guidance outlines the committee's role in determining if a driver is a fit and proper person to hold a licence, with the primary objective being the protection of the public. It details the procedures for hearings, including the introduction of parties, the presentation of cases, and the options available for determining applications, which include granting, granting with a warning, or refusing a licence. The guidance also provides extensive information on the relevance of convictions and cautions for various offences, including motoring offences, dishonesty, drug offences, and sexual offences, and how these may impact an applicant's suitability to hold a licence.

Grant of a Private Hire Driver's Licence

The committee is scheduled to consider an application for a private hire driver's licence. The report pack indicates that the committee will review information relating to an individual applicant. The options available to the committee in such cases include granting the licence, granting the licence with a warning letter regarding future conduct, or refusing the application.

Safeguarding Issues

The agenda includes a discussion on safeguarding issues that may have arisen during the consideration of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire licences. This item is intended to address any concerns related to the safety and well-being of the public in relation to licensed drivers.