Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to a report of the Head of Environment, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, informing Members of the introduction of the Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Act 2022 (the ‘2022 Act’), which amends the Equality Act 2010 (the ‘2010 Act’), by amending existing duties, and placing new duties on local licensing authorities (‘LLA’), drivers of both taxis and private hire vehicles and private hire operators.

The report also sought to:

1)     Update Members on the requirement for LLAs to maintain and publish a list of designated wheelchair accessible vehicles (‘WAV’) under s.167 of the 2010 Act;

2)     Seek approval to amend the Gedling Borough Council Statement of Policy and Guidelines for the Licensing of Hackney Carriage Drivers, Private Hire Drivers and Private Hire Operators to incorporate information regarding these duties; and

3)     Seek approval to delegate all functions and responsibilities under the 2022 Act and any regulations made there under, to the Chief Executive.

RESOVLED to:

1)     Approve the amendments to the Gedling Borough Council Statement of Policy and Guidelines for the Licensing of Hackney Carriage Drivers, Private Hire Drivers and Private Hire Operators to incorporate information regarding these duties, found at Appendix 1 of the report;

2)     Note the amendment to s.166 of the 2010 Act and the legal obligation on the Council to maintain and publish a list of designated wheelchair accessible vehicles; and

3)     Delegate all functions and responsibilities under the 2022 Act and any regulations made there under, to the Chief Executive.