Uber appeals against York licence ban

Taxi app Uber has appealed against a decision by York councillors not to renew its operating licence.

In December, the council’s Gambling, Licensing and Regulatory Committee rejected Uber’s application to renew its private hire operator’s licence, citing concerns about a data breach that is currently under investigation and the number of complaints it had received about the service.

Uber, which filed its appeal on Thursday, has asked to meet councillors “to address their concerns”, a company spokesman told the BBC.

“We want to continue providing more choice and competition for both consumers and licensed drivers in the city,” he added.

City of York Council said: “We always welcome the opportunity to work with the business community to the benefit of our residents.

“As a regulator we are also bound by legal processes and to ensure regulations are applied fairly, impartially and transparently.”

Uber can continue to operate until the appeals process is exhausted.

A decision to suspend its licence in Sheffield was lifted in December after a short period.