From what I can see the driver has not even been licensed for a year. I wonder where this leaves our licensing team who decided that he was a "fit and proper person". I wonder if the driver had a DBS certificate or a letter of good conduct from his home country?

probably the latter any idea how long this driver had lived in the UK ?

From what I can see the driver has not even been licensed for a year. I wonder where this leaves our licensing team who decided that he was a "fit and proper person". I wonder if the driver had a DBS certificate or a letter of good conduct from his home country?

I suppose it all depends on when he allegedly committed the acts.

If they were prior to him being licensed, then questions should be asked of the licensing team.

All they have to go on is the DBS or the letter of good conduct.

Even me, a skeptic of the highest order, doesn't for a second believe any LO would license someone who is alleged to have committed sexual assaults.

Just out of interest you say he was accused but has actually been charged with the offences ?

I suspect he hasn't been charged as he appears to be on police bail.

Then the Taxi Committee CANNOT prejudge the eventual Trial.

They can Suspend, Revoke or (if his badge has expired) Refuse to Renew. They can do this as an adjunct to his Police Bail. What they choose to do will then stay in place I believe. It would be better if he was charged and the Magistrates Remanded him in custody or, granted Conditional Bail, with a condition being "Thou Shalt not Drive a Taxi or PH Vehicle.

If I remember correctly if someone has their license suspended the committee can't then revoke that license.

I'm unsure about the legality of the committee getting involved in changing a revocation.

Pretty sure once revoked only a court can change that.

I don't think they will be looking at changing it. Just ratifying it.