An application for a taxi licence was denied by Blackpool Council's Public Protection Sub-Committee after checks revealed past convictions for violence and dishonesty.
The applicant, who was not publicly named, failed to disclose these offences on their application form.
"The convictions revealed were of a serious and concerning nature," stated the minutes from the private committee meeting.
The applicant, who attended the hearing, explained that they wanted to earn a living as a taxi driver to support their family.
They attributed the failure to disclose the convictions to a "misunderstanding" due to English not being their first language.
The applicant claimed that their past behaviour was no longer reflective of their character. However, the sub-committee ultimately decided to deny the application for a private hire driver's licence.
In a separate case from the same meeting held on December 6th, another applicant was granted a private hire licence, but with a severe warning letter attached.
This individual had four convictions for seven separate offences between May 2010 and March 2015, with dangerous driving offences from 2015 being a particular concern.
The applicant stated that their last offence occurred nearly ten years ago and that they had successfully worked as a taxi driver in another local authority area for the past two years without any issues.
The sub-committee, considering their recent driving history and the absence of any issues in their previous role, deemed the applicant suitable to hold a licence in Blackpool.
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