Prosecutions and appeals 2018

On this page you can find brief details of prosecutions and other enforcement action taken by the Licensing Authority in 2018, as well as the outcome of appeals on licensing matters. 

Enforcement action and prosecutions are guided by the Authority’s enforcement policy (PDF).

   

Statute:

Matter No:

Driver/Firm:

Court:

Appeal:

Decision:

Date:

Town Police Clauses Act 1847

MC/2015/45

 

Luton Crown Court

Revocation of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licence

Appeal dismissed. Appellant ordered to pay £7,500 towards Council's costs

13 January 2017

Statute:

Matter No:

Driver/Firm:

Court:

Appeal:

Decision:

Date:

(Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976)

MC/2016/18

 

Luton Crown Court

Revocation of Private Hire Driver's Licence

Appeal dismissed.  Appellant to pay contribution to Council's costs of £4,500

17 February 2017

Statute:

Matter No:

Driver/Firm:

Court:

Appeal:

Decision:

Date:

(Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976)

MC/2016/8

 

Luton Magistrates Court

Revocation of Private Hire Driver's Licence

Appeal dismissed.  Appellant to pay a contribution to Council's costs of £500

22 February 2017

Statue:

Matter No:

Driver/Firm

Court:

Appeal:

Decision:

Date:

(Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976)

MC/2016/35

 

Luton Magistrates Court

Suspension of Private Hire Driver's Licence

Appeal dismissed.  Appellant to pay a contribution to Council's costs of £3,000

4 April 2017

Statue:

Matter No:

Premises Licence Holder:

Court:

Appeal:

Decision:

Date:

Licensing Act 2003

Case No:  170005341

 

Bedford Magistrates Court

Suspension of Premises Licence

Appeal dismissed.  Appellant ordered to pay £4155.90 towards Council's costs

23 May 2017

Statute:

Matter No:

Driver/Firm:

Court:

Appeal:

Decision:

Date:

(Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976) Act 1847

MC/2017/9

 

Luton Magistrates Court

Refusal to Renew a Private Hire Driver Licence

Appeal Dismissed. Appellant ordered to pay Council's Costs of £10,870.60

25 August 2017

Statute:

Matter No:

Driver/Firm:

Court:

Appeal:

Decision:

Date:

(Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976)

MC/2017/1700

 

Luton Magistrates Court

Refusal to Renew a Private Hire Driver Licence

Appeal Dismissed. Appellant ordered to pay Councils Costs of £2518 

18 September 2017

Statute:

Matter No:

Driver/Firm:

Court:

Appeal:

Decision:

Date:

(Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976)

MC/2017/3

 

St Albans Magistrates Court  

Suspension of Private Hire Driver’s Licence

Appeal Dismissed. Appellant ordered to pay Contribution towards Councils Costs of £5000 

21 September 2017