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Welsh councils spent the month on taxi and private hire policy, licensing policy reviews and anti-social behaviour powers, alongside routine premises licence decisions. Nationally, taxi reform, visitor accommodation licensing and trading standards funding are in the sources.[1][10][2][12][15]
Written in November 2026 from council records since 20 September 2026, open consultations and official sources. Written automatically, then checked: every point names its sources and every figure appears in them. Follow the links to check anything before relying on it.
Councils work with the police and others on community safety, run CCTV, license pubs, taxis and gambling premises, and deal with antisocial behaviour such as noise.
Licensing decisions are made by a licensing committee or sub-committee of councillors, which hears from applicants and objectors.
You can object to a licence application during its consultation period. Report noise and antisocial behaviour to the council.
| Council | Items | With a decision |
|---|---|---|
| Carmarthenshire | 47 | 28 |
| Cardiff | 45 | 31 |
| Caerphilly | 35 | 7 |
| Swansea | 33 | 16 |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | 29 | 24 |
| Bridgend | 28 | 0 |
| Newport | 27 | 7 |
| Pembrokeshire | 27 | 22 |
| Gwynedd | 25 | 14 |
| Powys | 24 | 11 |
| Denbighshire | 20 | 19 |
| Ceredigion | 18 | 16 |
| Vale of Glamorgan | 15 | 12 |
| Blaenau Gwent | 15 | 8 |
| Conwy | 14 | 12 |
| Wrexham | 12 | 12 |
| Monmouthshire | 12 | 1 |
| Neath Port Talbot | 11 | 6 |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 7 | 5 |
| Flintshire | 7 | 1 |
| Torfaen | 5 | 1 |
RESOLVED That the revised Taxi and Private Hire Licensing Policy as set out at Appendix A be approved; and recommended to Cabinet for approval and for it to be published.
Decided: The Committee recommended that Cabinet and Council approve the review of the Licensing Policy and Cumulative Impact Assessments.
Decided: The Committee recommended that Cabinet and Council approve the Taxi Licensing Policy.
Decided: Cabinet approved the use of Community Protection Warnings and Community Protection Notices within Housing Services and City Centre Management. It also authorised the Director of Place to designate trained officers to issue these notices, and to prepare applications for Partial and Full Closure Orders with Legal Services. Cabinet also noted the March 2018 decision on anti-social behaviour powers and that Housing Services already uses Civil Injunctions.