DP/2026/70
The purpose of this report is to inform
Members of an application to renew a dual hackney carriage /
private hire driver’s licence, where convictions recorded
against the applicant; calls into question whether they remain a
‘fit and proper’ person to hold a licence.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Panel considered an application to renew a Dual Driver’s Licence, where information recorded against the licence holder called in to question their fitness and propriety to be a suitable person to hold such a licence.
RESOLVED that,
1. Based on the information provided to the Panel, having taken into account the reason the Driver had appeared before the Panel, namely convictions, the report written by the Officer, the Driver’s comments and the Council’s Statement of Fitness and Suitability, the Driver was not a fit and proper person and accordingly the licence be granted starting with a 2 month suspension in accordance with the guidelines in the Council’s Statement of Fitness and Suitability as the Driver’s convictions related to driving offences which put the public at risk.
2. When the suspension expires the Driver be subject to a 12 month probation period, during which if the Council receives any complaints about his behaviour or he receives any further convictions he will be brought back before the Panel.
NOTE: The Applicant attended the meeting and addressed the Panel.