Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to a report of the Director of Community Health and Wellbeing, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, detailing the introduction of the department of Transport of the Statutory Taxi & Private Hire Vehicle Standards. Members of the committee were asked to establish a working group to consider the impact of the new standards on the Council’s taxi licensing processes and policies.

RESOLVED to

1)    Note the introduction of the Statutory Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Standards;

2)    Establish a working group to consider the impact of the new standards on the Council’s taxi licensing process and policies; and

3)    Report any proposals made by the working group to the committee.