Decision Maker: Licensing Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: December 3, 2025

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED that –   (a)      the ‘Institute of Licensing Guidance in determining the suitability of applicants and licensees in the hackney carriage and private hire industry 2024’ attached at Appendix B to the report be adopted and the Council’s own Statement of Licensing Policy document be updated to reflect these changes which had been highlighted in red at Appendix C to the report;   (b)      prior to adoption, members of the hackney carriage and private hire trades and other interested parties be consulted regarding the proposal and any objectives to the proposal as detailed in (a) above be brought back to the next Licensing Committee for consideration, and   (c)      should there be no objections to the proposal detailed in (a) above, members adopt the Institute of Licensing Suitability Guidance document attached at Appendix B to the report along with the Council’s own revised Suitability Policy as detailed at Appendix C to the report to come into effect on 1 March 2026.