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Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 10.00 am

October 15, 2025 at 10:00 am Licensing Committee View on council website Watch video of meeting

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The Licensing Committee of Carmarthenshire Council met on Wednesday, 15 October 2025, to consider several applications for Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Dual Driver's Licences. The committee made decisions on six individual licence applications, with outcomes ranging from suspension to revocation.

Applications for Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Dual Driver's Licences

The committee considered six applications for Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Dual Driver's Licences.

  • Miss Samantha Beryl Griffiths: The outcome of this application was not detailed in the provided documents.
  • Mr Dean Jason Lewis: The outcome of this application was not detailed in the provided documents.
  • Mr Derrick Lewis: The outcome of this application was not detailed in the provided documents.
  • Mr Edward Paul Davies: The outcome of this application was not detailed in the provided documents.
  • Mr Liam Joshua Day: The outcome of this application was not detailed in the provided documents.
  • Miss Samantha Jayne Brace: The outcome of this application was not detailed in the provided documents.

The committee also reviewed minutes from previous meetings, including the Licensing Sub-Committee A meeting on 19 August 2025, where an application to vary the premises licence for Coco Bay Beach & Café Bar in Llanelli was granted subject to additional control measures. Additionally, minutes from the Licensing Committee meeting on 2 September 2025 were confirmed, which included the appointment of Licensing Sub-Committees A and B for the 2025/26 Municipal Year. During this previous meeting, the committee had also made decisions regarding the licences of Mr Hywel Douglas Price Thomas and Mr Adrian Wyn Davies. Mr Thomas's licence was suspended for six months, requiring him to provide a written apology and attend an anger management course. Mr Davies's licence was revoked, with the committee satisfied he was not a fit and proper person to hold a licence.

Attendees

Profile image for Cllr. Michelle Beer
Cllr. Michelle Beer Unaffiliated - Reform UK Lliedi
Profile image for Cllr. Mansel Charles
Cllr. Mansel Charles Plaid Cymru Llanegwad
Profile image for Peter Cooper
Peter Cooper Welsh Labour Saron
Profile image for Cllr. Michael Cranham
Cllr. Michael Cranham Unaffiliated - Independent Bigyn
Profile image for Cllr. Suzy Curry
Cllr. Suzy Curry Welsh Labour Tyisha
Profile image for Cllr. Alex Evans
Cllr. Alex Evans Plaid Cymru Glyn
Profile image for Cllr. Tyssul Evans
Cllr. Tyssul Evans Plaid Cymru Llangyndeyrn
Profile image for Cllr. Ken Howell
Cllr. Ken Howell Plaid Cymru Cenarth and Llangeler
Profile image for Cllr. Dot Jones
Cllr. Dot Jones Chair of Council Unaffiliated - Independent Llannon
Profile image for Cllr. Hefin Jones
Cllr. Hefin Jones Plaid Cymru Llanfihangel Aberbythych
Profile image for Cllr. Jean Lewis
Cllr. Jean Lewis Plaid Cymru Trelech
Profile image for Cllr. Kevin Madge
Cllr. Kevin Madge Welsh Labour Garnant
Profile image for Cllr. Dorian Phillips
Cllr. Dorian Phillips Plaid Cymru Llanboidy
Profile image for Cllr. Elwyn Williams
Cllr. Elwyn Williams Plaid Cymru Llangunnor
Kim Snellgrove
Rhian Griffiths
Rachel Morris
Janine Owen
Siwan Rees

Topics

Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Dual Driver's Licences Coco Bay Beach & Café Bar

Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 15th-Oct-2025 10.00 Licensing Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 15th-Oct-2025 10.00 Licensing Committee.pdf

Minutes

Minutes 19082025 Licensing Sub-Committee A.pdf
Minutes 02092025 Licensing Committee.pdf
Printed minutes 15th-Oct-2025 10.00 Licensing Committee.pdf