Licensing: Public Protection Committee

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

1. Minutes of the meeting held on 9th April, 2024.

   RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 9th April, 2024 be approved as a correct record.

2. Proposed Amendment to both the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Conditions Following Consultation.

   RESOLVED – T H A T the contents of the report be noted, and that condition 33 of the Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence Conditions, together with condition 38 of the Private Hire Vehicle Licence Conditions, be amended with immediate effect to reflect the revised wording, as outlined in Recommendation (1) within the report. Reason for decision Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting. May 14 Minutes and DN (LW)

1. 1

   Apologies for absence.

   Minute

   This was received from Councillor M.R. Wilkinson.

2. 2

   Minutes of the meeting held on 9th April, 2024.

   Decision as recorded

   RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 9th April, 2024 be approved as a correct record.

   Minute

   RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 9th April, 2024 be approved as a correct record.

3. 3

   To receive declarations of interest and the nature of such interests under the Council’s Code of Conduct.

   Minute

   No declarations of interest were received.

4. 4

   Proposed Amendment to both the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Conditions Following Consultation.

   Decision as recorded

   RESOLVED – T H A T the contents of the report be noted, and that condition 33 of the Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence Conditions, together with condition 38 of the Private Hire Vehicle Licence Conditions, be amended with immediate effect to reflect the revised wording, as outlined in Recommendation (1) within the report. Reason for decision Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting. May 14 Minutes and DN (LW)

   Minute

   The report was presented by the Licensing Team Manager who advised that the report sought approval to amend the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Licence Conditions. The proposed amendments were to increase the amount of time proprietors had to present their vehicle for testing on the renewal of their licence. Currently they had 10 working days to present their vehicle for testing, the proposal was to increase this to one month which would bring this in line with current MOT testing arrangements for all vehicles. May 14 Minutes and DN (LW) Following presentation of the report, having fully considered the matter and with no further queries or comments, Committee subsequently: RESOLVED – T H A T the contents of the report be noted, and that condition 33 of the Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence Conditions, together with condition 38 of the Private Hire Vehicle Licence Conditions, be amended with immediate effect to reflect the revised wording, as outlined in Recommendation (1) within the report. Reason for decision Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting. May 14 Minutes and DN (LW)

   Part of an issue followed across 4 meetings

   Papers: Proposed Amendment to both the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Conditions Following Consultation
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   Any items which the Chair has decided are urgent (Part I).

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   Any items which the Chair has decided are urgent (Part II).

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• Christopher FranksPlaid CymruPresent
• Gillian BruceConservativePresent
• Lis BurnettLabourPresent
• Margaret WilkinsonLabourSent apologies
• Michael MorganIndependentPresent
• Robert FisherConservativePresent
• Ruba SivagnanamLabourPresent
• Vincent Peter DriscollConservativePresent
• William HennessyConservativePresent

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