The Licensing Sub-Committee of Doncaster Council met on 2 September 2025 to review several Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver licences. The sub-committee reviewed eight applications in total, making decisions on whether each applicant was a 'fit and proper' person to hold a licence, in accordance with the council's Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy. One application was withdrawn prior to the meeting.

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licences

The sub-committee reviewed eight applications for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licences, as detailed in the agenda. Each case was considered individually, with the sub-committee determining whether the applicant was a 'fit and proper' person to hold a licence. The sub-committee followed a standard procedure for each application:

• The Senior Licensing Practitioner introduced the report, outlining the key points and circumstances that led to the sub-committee's review.
• Sub-committee members were invited to ask questions of the Senior Licensing Practitioners and the applicant.
• The applicant was allowed to explain their past actions and make a closing statement.
• The applicant and Senior Licensing Practitioners were excused from the meeting while the sub-committee deliberated.
• The applicant was notified that they would receive the decision in writing within seven working days.

The decisions for each application were as follows:

• Application 1: The applicant was deemed not a 'fit and proper' person to hold a Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Drivers Licence.
• Application 2: The applicant was deemed not a 'fit and proper' person to hold a Private Hire Drivers Licence.
• Application 3: The applicant was deemed a 'fit and proper' person to hold a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licence.
• Application 4: The applicant was deemed not a 'fit and proper' person to hold a Private Hire Drivers Licence.
• Application 5: The application was withdrawn prior to the meeting.
• Application 6: The applicant was deemed a 'fit and proper' person to hold a Private Hire Drivers Licence.

Exclusion of Public and Press

The sub-committee resolved to exclude the public and press from the meeting, citing Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972¹, as amended. This decision was made because the discussion was likely to involve exempt information, as detailed in Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act, which pertains to information relating to specific individuals.