This
Sub-Committee hears applications relating to taxi and private hire
driver, vehicle and operator licenses. Generally, these are dealt
with by the Licensing Team on behalf of the Head of Community
Services, but in some cases, the officer is unable to grant a
license, perhaps because the applicant has a criminal record, or
for other reasons such as an accrual of enforcement actions or a
single matter relating to public safety. In that case, the
application is put before the Sub Committee, which hears from both
the licensing officers and the applicant before reaching a
decision.
The
sub-committee meets when needed (generally every 6
weeks).