The Taxi & General Licensing Sub-Committee of West Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to convene on Wednesday 28 January 2026. The meeting's agenda includes the consideration of several applications for private hire and Hackney Carriage driver's licences. It is anticipated that some discussions may take place in private session due to the nature of the information involved.

Applications for Driver's Licences

A significant portion of the meeting is expected to focus on licensing applications. This includes an application for the renewal of a combined Private Hire Vehicle and Hackney Carriage Driver's Licence. Additionally, there are two separate applications scheduled for the grant of new Private Hire Driver's Licences. The reports pack indicates that these applications will be considered under agenda items 4, 5, and 6, with detailed information contained within the provided documentation.

The agenda also outlines a procedure for the exclusion of the press and public from certain parts of the meeting. This is in accordance with Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, where discussions may involve exempt information relating to individuals. The council may resolve to exclude the public and press if it is deemed that disclosing such information would be detrimental to the public interest, and that the public interest in maintaining confidentiality outweighs the public interest in disclosure.

The meeting is scheduled to take place at One Angel Square, Angel Street, Northampton, NN1 1ED. The members of the Taxi & General Licensing Sub-Committee who are expected to attend are Councillor Caroline Phillips, Councillor Nigel Berrill, and Councillor Adrian Cartwright. The Proper Officer for the meeting is Sarah Hall.