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Summary
The Licensing Committee of Merthyr Tydfil Council met on 1 October 2025 to discuss several licensing matters. The meeting was scheduled to discuss private hire vehicle licences, Hackney Carriage and private hire driver's licences, and an application for a special procedure licence. Due to the nature of the information to be discussed, it was suggested that the public be excluded from the meeting.
Application for a Special Procedure Licence
The committee was scheduled to consider a report from the Director of Governance and Resources regarding an application for a special procedure licence. The report pack notes that the details of this application were exempt from public viewing, as they contained sensitive information, as defined in Paragraph 18 under Part 4 of Schedule 12A of Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 19721.
Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver's Licences
The committee was scheduled to discuss a report from the Director of Governance and Resources regarding Hackney Carriage2 and private hire driver's licences. The report pack notes that the details of this discussion were exempt from public viewing, as they contained sensitive information, as defined in Paragraph 18 under Part 4 of Schedule 12A of Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972.
Private Hire Vehicle Licences
The committee was scheduled to consider a report of the Director of Governance and Resources regarding private hire vehicle licences. As with the other licensing matters on the agenda, the report pack notes that the details of this discussion were exempt from public viewing, as they contained sensitive information, as defined in Paragraph 18 under Part 4 of Schedule 12A of Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972.
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The Local Government Act 1972 is legislation that defines the structure and functions of local authorities in England and Wales. Schedule 12A of Section 100 (A) (4) relates to the circumstances under which information can be kept confidential. ↩
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Hackney carriages are public transport vehicles licensed to ply for hire on the streets. They are also known as taxicabs or taxis. ↩
Attendees
Scott Thomas"
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Michelle Jones"
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Clive Tovey"
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Topics
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