Licensing policies and consultations

Licensing policies

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy 2022 (PDF, 2.1 MB)

Statement of Licensing Policy 2021–2026 (PDF)

Statement of Principles (Gambling Act 2005) 2025-2028 (PDF)

Street Trading Policy (PDF)

Licensing consultations

We carry out consultations on our policies to allow residents and businesses to have their say.

Current consultations

Review of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy 2022

One of Three Rivers District Council’s responsibilities is to periodically review the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy 2022.

A review is underway, and the council wishes to invite comments on possible suggestions which have arisen because of changes to statutory guidance and guidance from Hertfordshire Climate Change & Sustainability Partnership (HCCSP).

The suggested changes are to form part of an 8-week public consultation with key stakeholders and the local taxi trade to enable officers the ability to consider the implications of the changes or whether other changes/alternatives to the Policy should be considered at the current time.

This consultation will close on 26 September 2025.

Recent consultations

Please follow the links below for more information on our recent consultations:

Licensing Fee Review 2025-2026

Statement of Gambling Principles and Policy 2025-2028 consultation

Licensing fee review

Consultation on the designation of streets in regards to street trading

Street Trading Policy 2022-2025 consultation