The Licensing and Appeals Committee of Manchester Council met on 8 September 2025 to discuss a range of licensing and registration functions. The committee was scheduled to discuss the allocation of a Hackney Carriage Proprietor Licence, and also to consider any appeals from the public, and any urgent business.

Here's a breakdown of the key items from the agenda:

Allocation of Hackney Carriage Proprietor Licence HV633

The committee was scheduled to discuss the allocation of Hackney Carriage Proprietor Licence HV633. The report pack included a report from the Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing regarding this matter.

Exclusion of the Public

The agenda included a recommendation to exclude the public from the meeting during consideration of some items. According to the agenda, officers considered that certain items contained exempt information as defined in the Local Government Access to Information Act¹, and that maintaining the exemption was in the public interest.

Other Business

The agenda also included standard items such as:

• Consideration of urgent business, if any, as agreed by Councillor Julie Connolly, Chair of Licensing and Appeals Committee.
• Consideration of any appeals from the public against refusal to allow inspection of background documents and/or the inclusion of items in the confidential part of the agenda.
• Allowing members to declare any interests, including personal, prejudicial, or disclosable pecuniary interests, as well as any party whipping arrangements.
• Approval of the minutes from the meeting held on 28 April 2025. At that meeting the committee approved an exemption to the Hackney Carriage Vehicle Policy for the new Ford Maxicab, and reviewed Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Emissions and Age Policies.