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AGREED to note the contents of the report and the activity report for April 2023 – June 2023.
AGREED that: · A draft revision of Appendix F of the Council’s Policy on the Administration and Regulation of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licences, with reference to the suspension of driver licences included, should be prepared for consideration at a future meeting and approval for consultation with the taxi trade and other relevant parties; and. · A draft revision of the seating configuration policies for vehicles with two rows of seats in the rear, as set out in the Council’s Policy on the Administration and Regulation of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licences, should be prepared for consideration at a future meeting and approval for consultation with the taxi trade and other relevant parties.
1.1 The Chair welcomed Members and Officers to the meeting of the General Licensing Committee. 1.2 Apologies had been received from Councillor Elizabeth Haynes.
2.1 No interests were declared.
3.1 The minutes were confirmed as a true and accurate record.
Decision as recorded
AGREED to note the contents of the report and the activity report for April 2023 – June 2023.
4.1 The TML&TS presented her report whilst sharing her screen. She updated that in relation to 4.5.2, the trader had pleaded guilty and was subject to a £120 fine which had been reduced from £180 for entering an early guilty plea, and was also ordered to pay a £48 victim surcharge and £100 in costs were awarded to the Council. 4.2 In response to Members’ questions, the TML&TS responded as follows: · Around 20 complaints in relation to Hackney Carriage and Private Hire vehicles and drivers for the quarter was about standard. · In relation to vehicle inspections, the officer worked to a checklist to ensure compliance. Defects could be something as small as to not having the licence displayed on side or have the relevant signage. Any defects picked up the officers would advise and follow up, and revisit if needed. 20 defects was a lot, but this could be from various operators; they didn’t down to how many were at each premises. 4.3 The Committee AGREED to note the contents of the report and the activity report for April 2023 – June 2023.
Decision as recorded
AGREED that: · A draft revision of Appendix F of the Council’s Policy on the Administration and Regulation of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licences, with reference to the suspension of driver licences included, should be prepared for consideration at a future meeting and approval for consultation with the taxi trade and other relevant parties; and. · A draft revision of the seating configuration policies for vehicles with two rows of seats in the rear, as set out in the Council’s Policy on the Administration and Regulation of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licences, should be prepared for consideration at a future meeting and approval for consultation with the taxi trade and other relevant parties.
5.1 The SLO presented the report whilst sharing his screen. 5.2 There no questions from Members. 5.3 The Committee AGREED that: · A draft revision of Appendix F of the Council’s Policy on the Administration and Regulation of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licences, with reference to the suspension of driver licences included, should be prepared for consideration at a future meeting and approval for consultation with the taxi trade and other relevant parties; and. · A draft revision of the seating configuration policies for vehicles with two rows of seats in the rear, as set out in the Council’s Policy on the Administration and Regulation of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licences, should be prepared for consideration at a future meeting and approval for consultation with the taxi trade and other relevant parties.
6.1 The date of the next meeting was confirmed to take place on 16 November 2023. 6.2 The meeting ended at 2.22pm.
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