Taxi and Regulatory Committee

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

1. To consider whether to exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business in accordance with Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended, that it involves the information as defined in Paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act (proper officers view attached)

   Resolved: That, in accordance with Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act.

1. 1

   Election of Chair

   Minute

   The Committee elected Councillor Dale Rooke as Chair of the Taxi and General Licensing Committee.

2. 2

   Appointment of Vice Chair

   Minute

   The Committee appointed Councillor Jayne McKenna as Vice Chair.

3. 4

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   No declarations of interest were made.

4. 5

   To confirm minutes of previous meetings:

5. 5.a

   - 27th January 2026

   Minute

   The minutes of the meeting held on 27 January 2026 were confirmed as an accurate record.

6. 5.b

   - 23rd February 2026

   Minute

   The minutes of the meeting held on 23 February 2026 were confirmed as an accurate record.

7. 6

   To consider whether to exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business in accordance with Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended, that it involves the information as defined in Paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act (proper officers view attached)

   Decision as recorded

   Resolved: That, in accordance with Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act.

   Minute

   The Committee considered the report regarding the exclusion of the press and public from the meeting. Resolved: That, in accordance with Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act.

   Papers: Signed Section 12A Exempt Disclosure Report
8. 9

   Confirmation of next meeting : 20th October 2026

   Minute

   The Committee noted that the next meeting would be held on 20 October 2026.

Councillors must say when they have a personal link to something being discussed, such as a job, a property or a family member. A prejudicial interest is one strong enough that the councillor usually leaves the room and takes no part.

Declarations are read from the minutes once they are published.

• County Councillor Dale Rooke, ChairLabourPresent
• County Councillor Jayne McKenna, Vice-ChairConservativePresent
• County Councillor Alistair Neill, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• County Councillor Armand Watts, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• County Councillor Christopher Edwards, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• County Councillor Jackie Strong, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• County Councillor Jane Lucas, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• County Councillor Martin Newell, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• County Councillor Tony Easson, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• County Councillor Tudor Thomas, Committee MemberLabourPresent

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