Agenda and draft minutes

Licensing Driver Panel - Tuesday, 27th October, 2026 10.00 am

Venue: JR Clynes Building, Cultural Quarter, Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL

Contact: Constitutional Services Email: Constitutional.Services@oldham.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies For Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Tarbuck.
2.	Urgent Business Urgent business, if any, introduced by the Chair Minutes: There were no items of urgent business received.
3.	Declarations of Interest To Receive Declarations of Interest in any Contract or matter to be discussed at the meeting. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest received.
4.	Public Question Time To receive Questions from the Public, in accordance with the Council’s Constitution. Minutes: There were no public questions received.
5.	Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 212 KB The Minutes of the meeting held on 22^nd September 2026 are attached for approval. Minutes: RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 22^nd September 2026 be approved as a correct record.
6.	Order of Proceedings PDF 105 KB Minutes: RESOLVED that the Order of Proceedings be noted.
7.	Exclusion of the Press and Public That, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they contain exempt information under paragraph(s) 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and it would not, on balance, be in the public interest to disclose the reports. Minutes: RESOLVED that, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they contain exempt information under paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and it would not, on balance, be in the public interest to disclose the reports.
8.	DP/2026/68 View the background to item 8. The purpose of this report is to ask Members to review a dual driver licence where information recorded against the licence holder calls in to question their fitness and propriety to be a suitable person to hold such a licence. As such, the licence holder has been referred to this Panel for determination. Minutes: The Panel considered an application to review 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, 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 revoked with immediate effect in accordance with the guidelines in the Council’s Statement of Fitness and Suitability as the Driver’s convictions related to speeding offences which put the public at risk. NOTE: The Applicant attended the meeting and addressed the Panel.
9.	DP/2026/69 View the background to item 9. The purpose of this report is to ask Members to review a dual driver licence where information recorded against the licence holder calls in to question their fitness and propriety to be a suitable person to hold such a licence. As such, the licence holder has been referred to this Panel for determination. Minutes: The Panel considered an application to review 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, 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 revoked with immediate effect in accordance with the guidelines in the Council’s Statement of Fitness and Suitability as the Driver’s convictions related to dishonesty. NOTE: The Applicant attended the meeting and addressed the Panel.
10.	DP/2026/70 View the background to item 10. 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. 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.
11.	DP/2026/71 View the background to item 11. The purpose of this report is to ask Members to review a dual driver licence where information recorded against the licence holder calls in to question their fitness and propriety to be a suitable person to hold such a licence. As such, the licence holder has been referred to this Panel for determination. Minutes: The Panel considered an application to review 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, based on the information provided to the Panel, having taken into account the reason the Driver had appeared before the Panel, namely information received, 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 a warning for non-disclosure be given in accordance with the guidelines in the Council’s Statement of Fitness and Suitability. NOTE: The Applicant attended the meeting and addressed the Panel.
12.	DP/2026/72 View the background to item 12. The purpose of this report is to inform Members of an application for a new Dual Driver’s licence, which, due to a conviction calls in to question the applicant’s fitness and propriety to be a suitable person to hold such a licence. As such, the application has been referred to this Panel for determination. Minutes: The Panel considered an application for a new 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, 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 a fit and proper person and accordingly the licence be granted in accordance with the guidelines in the Council’s Statement of Fitness and Suitability. NOTE: The Applicant attended the meeting and addressed the Panel.
13.	DP/2026/73 View the background to item 13. The purpose of this report is to inform Members of an application for a new Dual Driver’s licence, which, due to a conviction calls in to question the applicant’s fitness and propriety to be a suitable person to hold such a licence. As such, the application has been referred to this Panel for determination. Minutes: The Panel considered an application for a new 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, 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 refused in accordance with the guidelines in the Council’s Statement of Fitness and Suitability as the Driver’s convictions related to driving whilst being uninsured. NOTE: The Applicant attended the meeting and addressed the Panel.