Decision record
930 substantive Cornwall Council decisions
Every decision recorded in Cornwall Council committee minutes — what was decided, which committee decided it, and the exact words from the minutes the outcome rests on — with routine procedural motions set aside.
930 substantive decisions · 35 committees · page 23 of 47.
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- Renewal of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence - W2D192Miscellaneous Licensing Committee··Resolved
The council decided to renew the hackney carriage and private‑hire driver’s licence even though the applicant had prior warnings and a recent conviction for possessing an offensive weapon.
- Renewal of Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence - W2V78Miscellaneous Licensing Committee··Resolved
The council has decided to renew the hackney carriage licence (W2V78) for a driver who has previous warnings and recent convictions.
- Review of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence - WD216Miscellaneous Licensing Committee··Resolved
The council is reviewing a hackney carriage and private‑hire driver’s licence because the driver let someone else use the licensed vehicle.
- Review of Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence - WV169Miscellaneous Licensing Committee··Resolved
The council is reviewing licence WV169’s hackney carriage licence because the holder allowed another person to use the licensed vehicle.
- Grant of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence - CD291Miscellaneous Licensing Committee··Resolved
The council is approving the applicant’s Hackney carriage and private‑hire driver’s licence even though they previously served a six‑month driving ban for unpaid fines.
- Grant of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence - E1D190Miscellaneous Licensing Committee··Resolved
The council has approved a new hackney carriage and private‑hire driver’s licence for the applicant, even though their renewal was refused in March 2024.
- Review of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence - E1D217Miscellaneous Licensing Committee··Resolved
The council decided to review the driver’s licence because the applicant’s conduct shows they are not a fit and proper person.
- Review of Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence - EV21Miscellaneous Licensing Committee··Resolved
The council is reviewing hackney carriage licence EV21 because the licence holder’s conduct shows they are not a fit and proper person.
- Revocation of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence - E1D218Miscellaneous Licensing Committee··Resolved
The council has cancelled the driver’s licence because the driver illegally sold tobacco to a council officer during a test purchase.
- Revocation of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Licence - EV22Miscellaneous Licensing Committee··Resolved
The council is cancelling the vehicle licence because the driver illegally sold tobacco during a test purchase.
- Grant of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence - CD288Miscellaneous Licensing Committee··Resolved
The council approved the new hackney carriage and private hire driver’s licence (application CD288) despite anonymous accusations, using updated information from Plymouth City Council.
- Grant of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence - CD289Miscellaneous Licensing Committee··Resolved
The council has approved a new hackney carriage and private‑hire driver’s licence (application CD289) despite the applicant’s medical issues that fall under the DVLA’s Group 2 standards.
- Deferral of application for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence - CD292Miscellaneous Licensing Committee··Resolved
Your driver’s licence application has been put on hold until you can provide the required medical information for Group 2 medical standards.
- Review of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence - CD293Miscellaneous Licensing Committee··Resolved
The council has immediately revoked the driver’s licence because the driver was recently convicted of violence and criminal damage and failed to notify the council.
- Revocation of WO2 Private Hire Operators LicenceUrgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee··Carried
The council has cancelled WO2’s private‑hire licence because he disclosed an arrest for a serious offence and is not considered a fit and proper person.
- Revocation of WD219 Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s LicenceUrgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee··Carried
The council decided to immediately cancel WD219’s taxi and private‑hire driver licence after he told the committee he had been arrested for a serious crime.
- Revocation of WV171 Private Hire Vehicle LicenceUrgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee··Carried
The council decided to cancel WV171’s private‑hire licence because he was arrested for a serious crime and is not considered a fit and proper person.
- Revocation of WD217 Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s LicenceUrgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee··Carried
The council has immediately cancelled WD217’s taxi and private‑hire driver licence after police raised concerns about investigations into child‑sex offences and other serious matters.
- Approval of minutes of 26 Nov 2025 Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee meetingBudget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee··Carried
The committee approved the minutes from the November 26, 2025 Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny meeting, confirming they were accurate and should be signed by the chairman.
- Re‑admission of press and publicBudget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee··Carried
The council voted to let the press and public back into the meeting after they had been excluded.
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