The Licensing Applications Sub-Committee meeting on 12 December 2024 considered a report about the suspension or revocation of a Hackney Carriage Vehicle Driver’s Licence, and an appeal against the allocation of penalty points to a Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence.

Suspension/Revocation of Hackney Carriage Licence and Appeal Against Penalty Points

The meeting considered a report that sought consideration of the suspension or revocation of a Hackney Carriage Vehicle Driver's Licence and an appeal against the allocation of penalty points to a Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence. The agenda for the meeting explained that:

members of the press and public [would] be excluded during consideration of the following item of business as it was likely that there would be disclosures of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 5 specified in Part 1 of Schedule 12A (as amended) to the Local Government Act 1972.

The relevant parts of the act define information relating to:

1. information relating to any individual.
2. information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual.
3. information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).
4. information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matter arising between the authority or a minister of the Crown and employees of, or office holders under, the authority.

The meeting was scheduled to be held at 9:30 am on Thursday, 12 December 2024 in the Council Chamber, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU.