Licensing Committee – Taxis and other matters (non-statutory)

The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.

1. General Update

   AGREED to note the report for information.

1. 1

   Apologies

   Minute

   Councillor Keith Evans apologised for his inability to attend the meeting as he was on other Council duties.

2. 2

   Declaration of Personal and Prejudicial Interest

   Minute

   None.

3. 3

   Chair Announcements

   Minute

   None.

4. 4

   To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 19 February 2025 and to consider any matters arising from the minutes

   Minute

   It was RESOLVED to confirm as a true record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on the 19 February 2025. Matters arsing None.

   Papers: mins 190225 non stat
5. 5

   General Update

   Decision as recorded

   AGREED to note the report for information.

   Minute

   Consideration was given to the General Update Report. The report was presented in order to update the committee on the work of the Licensing team in relation to its other functions that sit under the non-statutory licensing committee. The following information was provided:- · National Licensing Week 2025 (9-13 June 2025) · Ceredigion Licensing Policy and Conditions for Hackney Carriage (Taxi) and Private Hire Vehicles, Drivers and Operators · Immigration and Licensing Enforcement Activity · Investigation unregistered/unlicensed tattoo practitioner · Special Procedures Following questions from the floor, it was AGREED to note the report for information.

   Papers: Licensing Committee Reports - Non Statutory General Update June 2025 x

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• Gareth Lewis, Vice-ChairLiberal DemocratPresent
• Gwyn James, ChairIndependentPresent
• Amanda Edwards, Committee MemberPlaid CymruPresent
• Ann Bowen Morgan, Committee MemberPlaid CymruPresent
• Caryl Roberts, Committee MemberPlaid CymruAbsent
• Endaf Edwards, Committee MemberPlaid CymruPresent
• Eryl Evans, Committee MemberPlaid CymruPresent
• John Roberts, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratPresent
• Keith Evans, Committee MemberIndependentSent apologies
• Keith Henson, Committee MemberPlaid CymruPresent
• Wyn Evans, Committee MemberIndependentPresent

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