Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee - 18 June 2026
Key Takeaways
- •Councillor O’Keefe was elected Chairman for the meeting.
- •The press and public were excluded from part of the meeting to protect exempt information.
- •The Committee decided no action would be taken on E1D221’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle licence due to insufficient evidence.
- •Members concluded that E1D221 remains a fit and proper licence holder and that public safety is not compromised.
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The meeting opened with the election of the Chairman. Councillor Batters moved, and Councillor Moorcroft seconded, the resolution to appoint Councillor O’Keefe as Chairman for the session. No declarations of interest were recorded.
The Chairman, seconded by Councillor Moorcroft, resolved that the press and public be excluded from the portion of the meeting dealing with confidential information, citing the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended). The exclusion applied to business that could involve the disclosure of exempt information relating to an individual.
The Committee then considered a report from the Licensing Team Manager (SB) concerning an application for the review of a Hackney carriage and private‑hire vehicle driver’s licence (Applicant E1D221). The applicant attended the meeting, was allowed to speak, and answered questions from the Committee. The report included police information, a text message read to the members stating that no further action would be taken due to insufficient evidence, and the Council’s guidelines on suitability of licence applicants.
After deliberation, the Chairman moved, and Councillor Batters seconded, a resolution that no action be taken on E1D221’s licence. The Committee concluded that the evidence presented did not demonstrate that the applicant was unfit to hold the licence, and that there was insufficient basis to deem him a risk to public safety. The decision reflected the Committee’s duty to protect the public while respecting the applicant’s right to a fair assessment.
The meeting was adjourned with the resolution recorded that no further action would be taken regarding the licence application at this time.
Attendance
3 of 3 members present
Decisions
The council voted to make Councillor O’Keefe the Chairman of the meeting.
The council voted to keep the press and public out of the meeting while it discusses certain items, as permitted by the Local Government Act 1972.
The council decided not to change the hackney carriage and private‑hire licence because there wasn’t enough evidence to take any action.
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