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• A decision on a new licence for Danson (Midlands) has been adjourned while West Midland Traffic Commissioner David Dixon considers whether the company is fit to hold one.
The company, which wants a seven-vehicle national licence after its associate, Bancom. collapsed, has admitted being involved in an illegal operation.
For Danson (Midlands), Michael Carless said the company was engaged in civil engineering and building for the motor industry. Bancom had been engaged in groundworks and muck shifting and provided the transport for Danson (Midlands).
The liquidator's report showed that Bancom had lost about £230,000 on two contracts, Dixon said the Bancom licence had come up for renewal in February and that a director of both companies, Liam McGillovvay, had signed the checklist without telling the Traffic Area about the financial difficulties.
McGilloway said he had hoped that the creditors would pay part of their debts. 1 le agreed that Danson (Midlands) had been operating since Bancom ceased to trade without having the authority to do so.
Asked whether he had been involved with any other failed businesses, McGilloway said that another company, Danson, had gone into liquidation in 1990.
Danson (Midlands) used to he called Bancom, but it was not a phoenix company, said Carless.
Dixon said he needed time to reflect on McGilloway's repute.