Issue - meetings

(A report by Anna McDowell, Senior Licensing Officer.)

Boston Borough Council

Licensing Hearing

(Regulatory and Appeals Sub Committee)

Thursday, 16th January, 2025 at 10.00 am

Decision Notice

Panel Members: Councillors Richard Austin BEM, Stuart Evans and Paul Gleeson.

Dual Hackney Carriage Driver Licence and Private Hire Vehicle Driver Licence

The Regulatory & Appeals Sub-Committee convened to consider a dual hackney carriage and private hire vehicle driver licence.

The Sub-Committee heard from Miss McDowell (Senior Licensing Officer and the licence holder.

In reaching their decision, the Sub-Committee have had due regard for all that they have read and heard, along with the Council’s Licensing Policy and their duty under S149 of the Equality Act 2010. Having taken all of the above into consideration, the Sub-Committee have determined that, on the balance of probabilities, the applicant does satisfy the fit and proper person test applied by the Council, and accordingly have determined that it is reasonable and proportionate to revoke the licence.