DP/2025/61
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 convictions recorded against the applicant calls in to question whether they remain a ‘fit and proper’ person to hold a licence. As such the application was referred to the Panel for determination.
RESOLVED that, based on the information provided to the Panel, having taken into account the reason the Driver had appeared before the Panel, namely a conviction for speeding, the report written by the Officer, their recommendations, the driver’s comments and the Council’s Statement of Fitness and Suitability, the Driver was a fit and proper person and accordingly a licence was to be granted for a period of 1year with the licence to be renewed for a further period of 2 years if there are no further complaints or convictions against the driver in the meantime.
NOTE: The Applicant attended the meeting and addressed the Panel.