Appeals process for taxi drivers to speed up

Derby City Council are considering changing their licensing procedures to speed up the appeal process for taxi drivers. The taxi licensing and appeals committee currently decides if drivers should lose their licences for breaching conditions.

The committee meets every three weeks to hear appeals. Councillors will consider giving officers the power to deal with more appeals from drivers without the need to go to committee. Having simpler cases decided by officers would cut the amount of time drivers had to wait to hear appeal outcomes.