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General Licensing Committee - Monday, 13th October, 2025 10.00 am

October 13, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The General Licensing Committee of Neath Port Talbot Council is scheduled to meet on Monday, 13 October 2025, to discuss several applications related to hackney carriage and private hire licensing. The meeting will be held at the Neath Civic Centre1 and via Microsoft Teams.

Here are the topics that are listed on the agenda to be discussed:

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing

The committee is scheduled to discuss a number of applications related to hackney carriage and private hire licensing. These are listed as follows:

  • Application for a hackney carriage and private hire driver licence - Case 1
  • Application for a hackney carriage and private hire driver licence - Case 2
  • Application for a hackney carriage and private hire driver licence - Case 3
  • Application for a hackney carriage and private hire driver licence - Case 4
  • Application for a hackney carriage and private hire driver licence - Case 5
  • Application to renew a hackney carriage proprietor licence (vehicle licence ) - Case 6

These items are listed to be discussed in private, as detailed in Section 100BA (2) and (7) of the Local Government Act 19722, because they are expected to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 12 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

Other Business

The agenda for the meeting of the General Licensing Committee also includes the following standard items:

  • Chairperson's Announcements
  • Declarations of Interest
  • Urgent Items
  • Access to Meetings

  1. The Neath Civic Centre is located in Neath, Wales. Here is a link to a Google Maps search for the location. 

  2. The Local Government Act 1972 is a UK Act of Parliament that concerns the structure and functions of local government. 

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Angharad Rebecca Aubrey
Councillor Angharad Rebecca Aubrey Independent • Coedffranc Central
Profile image for CouncillorAndrew Dacey
Councillor Andrew Dacey Plaid Cymru- The Party of Wales • Aberavon
Profile image for Councillor Heath Davies
Councillor Heath Davies Plaid Cymru- The Party of Wales • Pontardawe
Profile image for Councillor James Henton
Councillor James Henton Independent • Dyffryn
Profile image for Councillor Andy Lodwig
Councillor Andy Lodwig Independent • Neath North
Profile image for CouncillorSuzanne Paddison
Councillor Suzanne Paddison Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru • Sandfields West
Profile image for CouncillorMartyn Peters
Councillor Martyn Peters Independent • Dyffryn
Profile image for CouncillorSusanne Renkes
Councillor Susanne Renkes Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru • Baglan
Profile image for Councillor Gareth Rice
Councillor Gareth Rice Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru • Briton Ferry East
Profile image for CouncillorAnthony John Richards
Councillor Anthony John Richards Plaid Cymru- The Party of Wales • Pontardawe
Profile image for CouncillorDave Whitelock
Councillor Dave Whitelock Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru • Bryn and Cwmavon
Profile image for CouncillorLaura Williams
Councillor Laura Williams Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru • Margam and Taibach
Profile image for Councillor Bob Woolford
Councillor Bob Woolford Independent • Rhos
Profile image for CouncillorRob G. Jones
Councillor Rob G. Jones Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru • Margam and Taibach
Profile image for Councillor Carl Jordan
Councillor Carl Jordan Independent • Neath South

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 13th-Oct-2025 10.00 General Licensing Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 13th-Oct-2025 10.00 General Licensing Committee.pdf