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Licensing and Environmental Regulation Committee - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 2.00 pm

October 7, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The Licensing and Environmental Regulation Committee of Bolton Council are scheduled to meet on Tuesday 7th October 2025. The meeting will consider an application for a new gaming machine permit, and also several instances of alleged misconduct by licensed private hire drivers.

Gaming Machine Permit

The committee are scheduled to discuss an application for a new gaming machine permit. The application is referenced as GA05/03/2025.

Private Hire Driver Misconduct

The committee are scheduled to exclude the press and public while they consider allegations of misconduct against licensed private hire drivers. This is because the discussion may involve the disclosure of exempt information. The specific reasons for the exclusions are cited as paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12(A) to the Local Government Act 1972, which relates to information about an individual's financial or business affairs.

Four cases are listed on the agenda:

  • Misconduct by Licensed Private Hire Driver LER/25/25
  • Misconduct by Licensed Private Hire Driver LER/26/25
  • Misconduct by Licensed Private Hire Driver LER/27/25
  • Misconduct by Licensed Private Hire Driver LER/28/25

Previous Minutes

The minutes of the meetings held on 9th and 16th September 2025 are to be reviewed. The 9.9.25 Licensing Committee Mins and 16.9.25 Licensing Committee Mins are enclosed for review.

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorAbdul Atcha
Councillor Abdul Atcha Labour • Rumworth
Profile image for CouncillorAmy Cowen
Councillor Amy Cowen Conservative • Bromley Cross
Profile image for Councillor Martin Donaghy
Councillor Martin Donaghy Executive Cabinet Member for Children's Services • Labour and Cooperative • Tonge with the Haulgh
Profile image for Councillor Maureen Flitcroft
Councillor Maureen Flitcroft Farnworth and Kearsley First • Farnworth South
Profile image for CouncillorDavid Grant
Councillor David Grant Leader of H & B First Independents • Horwich and Blackrod First Independent • Horwich South and Blackrod
Profile image for CouncillorDavid Meehan
Councillor David Meehan Conservative • Little Lever and Darcy Lever
Profile image for CouncillorDebbie Newall
Councillor Debbie Newall Labour • Kearsley
Profile image for CouncillorSusan Priest
Councillor Susan Priest Liberal Democrats • Smithills
Profile image for CouncillorJackie Schofield
Councillor Jackie Schofield Executive Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing • Labour and Cooperative • Bradshaw
Profile image for CouncillorCharlotte Moncado-Sears
Councillor Charlotte Moncado-Sears Communities First • Horwich North
Profile image for CouncillorAndrea Taylor-Burke
Councillor Andrea Taylor-Burke Conservative • Little Lever and Darcy Lever

Topics

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Gambling Committee agenda.pdf
Agenda frontsheet 07th-Oct-2025 14.00 Licensing and Environmental Regulation Committee.pdf
7.10.25 Agenda.pdf

Additional Documents

7.10.25 Application for a New Gaming Machine Permit.pdf
9.9.25 Licensing Committee Mins.pdf
16.9.25 Licensing Committee Mins.pdf