North Yorkshire Council
General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee
Minutes of the meeting held on Monday, 1 December 2025 commencing at 10.00 am.
Councillors Joy Andrews, Tim Grogan and Subash Sharma.
Officers present: Jane Graham - Democratic Services Officer, John Wardell - Senior Licensing Enforcement Officer and Victoria Waudby - Solicitor.
In attendance: The applicant.
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Copies of all documents considered are in the Minute Book
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Election of Chair
Decision
That Councillor Tim Grogan be elected as Chair for the duration of the meeting.
(Councillor Grogan in the Chair)
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Apologies for absence
There were no apologies for absence.
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Disclosures of interest
There were no declarations of interest.
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Procedure for meeting
Decision
The Sub-Committee agreed the procedure for the meeting as outlined by the Chair.
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Exclusion of the press and public
Decision
That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public were excluded from the meeting during consideration of the item of business at minute no 6 on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act as the Panel was satisfied that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information.
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Application for the grant of a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licence
The Corporate Director – Environment asked the Sub-Committee to consider whether the applicant was a fit and proper person to hold a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s Licence.
The Sub-Committee considered the following: · The meeting papers including a report from the Senior Licensing Enforcement Officer, written submission from the applicant and two character references · Oral submissions by the Senior Licensing Enforcement Officer · Oral submissions by the applicant
Decision
The Sub-Committee determined that the applicant was a fit and proper person and GRANTED the application for a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire driver’s licence.
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The meeting concluded at 10.31 am.