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Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 10.00 a.m.

September 18, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licensing Sub-Committee of Liverpool Council met on 18 September 2025 to consider several applications for Hackney Carriage1 and Private Hire2 licences. The Sub-Committee, including Councillor Christine Banks, Chair, and Councillor William Shortall, Deputy Chair, was scheduled to review applications where convictions had been revealed by the Disclosure Barring Service3. The meeting was scheduled to exclude the press and public due to the confidential nature of the information to be discussed, as it related to individuals.

Here's a breakdown of the applications that were scheduled for review:

Taxicab and Private Hire Driver Licences

The Sub-Committee was scheduled to discuss applications for taxicab and private hire driver licences where convictions had been revealed by the Disclosure Barring Service. The applicants were requested to attend the meeting.

CO.8259 Application for Grant of New Driver's Licence

The Sub-Committee was scheduled to review an application with reference number CO.8259 for the grant of a new driver's licence.

CO.8260 Application for Grant of New Driver's Licence

The Sub-Committee was scheduled to review an application with reference number CO.8260 for the grant of a new driver's licence.

CO.8261 Consideration of existing hackney carriage and private hire driver's licence

The Sub-Committee was scheduled to review an existing hackney carriage and private hire driver's licence, application number CO.8261.

CO.8262 Application for renewal of a Private Hire Drivers Licence

The Sub-Committee was scheduled to review an application with reference number CO.8262 for the renewal of a private hire driver's licence.


  1. Hackney carriages, also known as taxis or cabs, are vehicles licensed to pick up passengers for hire. 

  2. Private hire vehicles, also known as minicabs, must be pre-booked and cannot ply for hire on the streets. 

  3. The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. 

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorJulie Fadden
Councillor Julie Fadden  Labour Party •  Wavertree Garden Suburb
Profile image for CouncillorAlan Gibbons
Councillor Alan Gibbons  Leader of Liverpool Community Independents Group •  Liverpool Community Independents •  Orrell Park
Profile image for CouncillorMalcolm Kelly
Councillor Malcolm Kelly  Chief Whip of the Liberal Democrat Group •  Liberal Democrats •  Woolton Village
Profile image for CouncillorWilliam Shortall
Councillor William Shortall  Deputy Lord Mayor of Liverpool •  Labour Party •  Old Swan West
Profile image for CouncillorChristine Banks
Councillor Christine Banks Chair of Licensing and Gambling Committee and General Purposes Licensing Committee • Labour Party • City Centre North

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 18th-Sep-2025 10.00 Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licensing Sub-Commi.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 18th-Sep-2025 10.00 Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licensing Sub-Com.pdf