Councillor Karl Hughes

Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday, 8th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Doncaster Council met on 8 September 2025, to consider several reviews of existing private hire and Hackney carriage licenses. The meeting was scheduled to take place at the Council Chamber, Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster and the report pack indicates that members of the public and press may have been excluded for some of the meeting. The councillors scheduled to be in attendance were Councillor Karl Hughes, Councillor Nick Allen, Councillor Steven Plater and Councillor Howard Rimmer.

Licensing Sub-Committee - Friday, 5th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee convened to review an application for a variation of a premises licence, specifically to appoint a new Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) for Danum News. The Sub-Committee was asked to determine the application, taking into account the representations made and the evidence presented.

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Doncaster Council met on 2 September 2025 to review several Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver licences. The sub-committee reviewed eight applications in total, making decisions on whether each applicant was a 'fit and proper' person to hold a licence, in accordance with the council's Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy. One application was withdrawn prior to the meeting.

Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday, 4th August, 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Doncaster Council met on 4 August 2025, and considered several applications for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licences, ultimately granting two and rejecting three. One application was withdrawn before the meeting.

Audit Committee - Thursday, 24th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Audit Committee of Doncaster Council was scheduled to meet on 24 July 2025 to discuss several key items, including an update on covert surveillance practices, the committee's prospectus and work programme, an internal audit progress report, and the unaudited statement of accounts for 2024/25. The meeting was also set to cover the audit committee action log, and the minutes of the previous meeting.