Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to a report from Corporate Director, David Wakelin, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, asking Members to consider consultation response and to seek adoption of the new Statement of Policy and Guidelines for the consideration of applications for Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers and Private Hire Operators.

RESOLVED to:

1.          Approve the amendments to the Statement of Policy and Guidelines for the Licensing of Hackney Carriage Drivers, Private Hire Drivers and Private Hire Operators, with the additional amendments detailed in the report, and that the amended policy come into effect immediately;

2.          Amend the Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence Conditions to include the requirement for holders of 3 year licences to sign a declaration after each 12 month period, as detailed in the report, and to undergo a DVLA check; and

3.          Amend the Private Hire Operator’s Conditions to include the requirement for holders of 5 year licences to sign a declaration after each 12 month period, as detailed in the report.