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 27th February, 2026.

   RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 27th February, 2026 be approved as a correct record.

2. Application to Waive Age Policy for Hackney Carriage Vehicle.

   RESOLVED – T H A T the age policy guidelines for the vehicle be waived in this instance, and that the applicant be allowed to proceed with the application process, including safety testing. Reason for decision Committee were satisfied that the application for the vehicle should proceed in this instance, including testing at the Alps, where its safety and suitability would be assessed. 26-03-17 Minutes and DN (LW)

1. 1

   Apologies for absence.

   Minute

   These were received from Councillors J.M. Norman (Vice-Chair) and L. Burnett.

2. 2

   Minutes of the meeting held on 27th February, 2026.

   Decision as recorded

   RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 27th February, 2026 be approved as a correct record.

   Minute

   RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 27th February, 2026 be approved as a correct record.

   Papers: 27th February, 2026
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

   Application to Waive Age Policy for Hackney Carriage Vehicle.

   Decision as recorded

   RESOLVED – T H A T the age policy guidelines for the vehicle be waived in this instance, and that the applicant be allowed to proceed with the application process, including safety testing. Reason for decision Committee were satisfied that the application for the vehicle should proceed in this instance, including testing at the Alps, where its safety and suitability would be assessed. 26-03-17 Minutes and DN (LW)

   Minute

   The report was presented by the Licensing Team Manager. The Applicant was present in the Chamber and gave representations regarding the circumstances around their application, and advised that they had already spent a significant amount of money on the vehicle. The Licensing Team Manager confirmed that the Applicant had been advised by staff that their application to register as a Hackney Carriage should be straightforward, but that the age of the vehicle had not been checked in this regard, at that point. As the vehicle was slightly over the 6 year guideline, Committee were 26-03-17 Minutes and DN (LW) asked to determine the outcome of an application to waive the age policy, before further testing of the vehicle could commence. RESOLVED – T H A T the age policy guidelines for the vehicle be waived in this instance, and that the applicant be allowed to proceed with the application process, including safety testing. Reason for decision Committee were satisfied that the application for the vehicle should proceed in this instance, including testing at the Alps, where its safety and suitability would be assessed. 26-03-17 Minutes and DN (LW)

   Papers: Application to Waive Age Policy for Hackney Carriage Vehicle.
5. 5

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

6. 6

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

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.

• Brandon DoddRestore BritainPresent
• Christopher FranksPlaid CymruPresent
• Gillian BruceConservativePresent
• Jayne NormanLlantwit First IndependentSent apologies
• Lis BurnettLabourSent apologies
• Margaret WilkinsonLabourPresent
• Naomi MarshallseaLabourPresent
• Ruba SivagnanamLabourPresent
• Steffan WiliamPlaid CymruPresent
• William HennessyConservativePresent

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