The Licensing Committee of Carmarthenshire Council met on Wednesday 19 March 2025 to consider applications for Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Dual Driver's Licences. The committee granted one licence, revoked two licences, and withdrew two applications.

Applications for Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Dual Driver's Licences

The committee considered several applications for Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Dual Driver's Licences.

Mr Hani Rosteenmehr The committee considered an application from Mr Hani Rosteenmehr for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Dual Driver’s Licence. Following an interview with Mr Rosteenmehr and consideration of recommendations from the Senior Licensing Officer, the committee unanimously resolved to grant the licence. The committee had retired into private session to receive legal advice before making its decision.

Mr Stephen Gilley The committee considered the licence of Mr Stephen Gilley, who is already a licensed Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Dual Driver with the authority. The Senior Licensing Officer informed the committee of circumstances that had arisen in relation to Mr Gilley’s licence and recommended its revocation. The committee unanimously resolved to revoke Mr Gilley’s licence.

Mr Robert Edward James John Similarly, the committee reviewed the licence of Mr Robert Edward James John, also a licensed Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Dual Driver. The Senior Licensing Officer presented circumstances that had arisen concerning Mr John’s licence and recommended revocation. The committee unanimously resolved to revoke Mr John’s licence.

Mr Edward Paul Davies The application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Dual Driver’s Licence for Mr Edward Paul Davies was withdrawn. The Senior Licensing Officer advised that the item had been withdrawn for reasons disclosed at the meeting. The committee resolved to withdraw the item and for the Senior Licensing Officer to send a letter to Mr Davies regarding the matters raised.

Mr Clayton Wayne Watts The application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Dual Driver’s Licence for Mr Clayton Wayne Watts was also withdrawn. The Senior Licensing Officer stated that the item had been withdrawn for reasons disclosed at the meeting. The committee unanimously resolved to withdraw the item.

The meeting also included the signing of the minutes from the previous Licensing Committee meeting held on 6 February 2025. It was noted that Councillor Ken Howell had been recorded twice on the attendance page of those minutes, and this would be corrected. The public were excluded from the meeting for the consideration of these licensing applications, as the relevant reports contained exempt information.