These councils, often lauded by environmental groups, are under scrutiny for their expenditure on chauffeurs and minicabs, seemingly contradicting their public stance on reducing car usage.
The regulation, implemented in April, mandates that private hire vehicles must be five years old or less when first licensed by the authority.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, April 12th, in the Littlelands area, following a dispute over the fare.
The licensing committee heard on Tuesday 13 May that road-legal tints still allow passengers to be seen in silhouette from outside the vehicle, ensuring sufficient visibility.
The ride-hailing giant contends that the temporary relaxation of operating rules underscores a significant shortage of taxis that is "holding back the city."
Awet Teame, 32, carried out the attack outside Glasgow Sheriff Court on March 1 last year, the same day his victim, Bekezela Ncube, was due to stand trial for defrauding him of £9,000.
Taxi fares in Angus could see a significant increase of up to 11% following a vote by the Angus Civic Licensing Committee on Thursday 15 May.
A letter from Starline Sussex, which operates out of Market Road, questioned a statement from a licensing committee report which said that ‘promoting public safety and protecting the travelling public’ was a priority.
Andy Sozos is now in a dispute with Brent Council, which has refused to pay for the damage, claiming it was "not aware of the pothole until after the incident."