Short and to the point, but still a total clanger - makes it sound like he's an existing driver, so it was maybe a renewal, but doesn't give that impression either
But it says 'taxi licence denied', but then says he's a 'taxi driver' refused a private hire licence, as if it's some sort of extra that taxi drivers apply for.
But the minutes suggest that it's simply a new application, surprise, surprise
Taxi licence denied to driver arrested on suspicion of strangling wife
https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/25 ... ling-wife/
A taxi driver has been refused a private hire licence after being arrested on suspicion of strangling his wife.
He appeared before Bolton Council’s licensing committee last month, and although his identity has not been revealed, the meeting’s minutes have been published.
The driver had been arrested in 2022 after his wife contacted the police, but would later ask for no action to be taken.
He denied the incident, but the committee said they didn’t find this credible and expressed concern he might pose a risk to passengers.
They said they found that “on the balance of probabilities a serious incident did occur”.
They denied his application for a licence to drive a private hire vehicle after finding he was “not a fit and proper person to hold a licence at this time”.
