Agenda item
Review of Policies and Conditions relating to Hackney Carriages, Private Hire Vehicles and their Drivers and Operators
Report of the Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services
Minutes:
The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report (previously circulated) to seek approval for the final draft of the Council’s revised policy document in respect of Hackney Carriages and Private Hire vehicles, their drivers and operators, which was due to take effect from 1 January 2021.
The submitted report presented the Council’s draft Taxi Licensing Policy, which reflected legislative changes relating to licensing, for approval, following public consultation. The submitted report also noted that the draft Policy included the latest government and professional body guidelines, along with new statutory standards, and that the draft Policy has been supported by the General Licensing Committee at its meeting held on the 10 November 2020.
RESOLVED – That the revised Taxi Licensing Policy be approved, and applied to all licences with effect from 1 January 2021.
REASONS – (a) The introduction and reinforcing of these measures ensures the protection of the general public, in particular children and vulnerable adults.
(b) To provide an enforcement framework that takes account of legislative changes and amendments, whilst providing encouragement and support to the taxi trade in the Borough.
Supporting documents:
- 201126 EG Review of Taxi Policy, item 35. PDF 382 KB
- 201126 EG Review of Taxi Policy APP1 Proposed changes, item 35. PDF 386 KB
- 201126 EG Review of Taxi Policy APP2 Revised Taxi Policy, item 35. PDF 2 MB
- 201126 EG Review of Taxi Policy APP3 Website summary of proposed changes, item 35. PDF 354 KB
- 201126 EG Review of Taxi Policy APP4 Data, item 35. PDF 108 KB
- 201126 EG Review of Taxi Policy APP5 Responses, item 35. PDF 287 KB
- 201126 EG Review of Taxi Policy APP6 Taxi policy e-mailed responses, item 35. PDF 619 KB
- 201126 EG Review of Taxi Policy APP7 statutory standards, item 35. PDF 496 KB