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The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.
AGREED to approve the proposed licensing fees.
AGREED to note that the proposed fees consulted on for 2024/25 would come into effect from 1 April 2024 following full consultation and that no representations to the proposed fees were received.
1.1 The Chair welcomed Members and Officers to the meeting of the General Licensing Committee. 1.2 No apologies had been received.
2.2 The Chair declared a personal, non-prejudicial interest in agenda item 8 as he was a self-employed MOT tester. 2.2 No other interests were declared.
3.1 The minutes were confirmed as a true and accurate record.
Decision as recorded
AGREED to approve the proposed licensing fees.
4.1 The TML&TS presented the report whilst sharing her screen. 4.2 There were no questions from Members. 4.3 The Committee AGREED to approve the proposed licensing fees.
Decision as recorded
AGREED to note that the proposed fees consulted on for 2024/25 would come into effect from 1 April 2024 following full consultation and that no representations to the proposed fees were received.
5.1 The TML&TS presented the report whilst sharing her screen and following, responded to a question by saying that she was unable to immediately share figures around how many electric and disabled vehicles were operating in Torfaen, but that she would share them after the meeting. She also explained that the fees were reported to Committee each year and so Members were able to look at them going forward and consider whether they wanted to change them in order to encourage more electric and disabled vehicles. 5.2 The Committee AGREED to note that the proposed fees consulted on for 2024/25 would come into effect from 1 April 2024 following full consultation and that no representations to the proposed fees were received.
6.1 The date of the next meeting was confirmed to take place on 9 May 2024.
7.1 The Committee agreed to the exclusion of the press and public.
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