Issue - meetings

Report of Service Manager - Public Protection

Consideration was given to the report by the Director of Health and Community Wellbeing, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, to seek approval to a proposed increase to taxi licensing fees for 2017/18 subject to advertising requirements being satisfied and to approve an increase in general fees for 2017/18.

RESOLVED:

1.     Approve the fees and charges for 2017/18 with effect from 1^st April 2017.

2.     Approve the fees for taxi operators and vehicle licences for 2017/18 for advertisement in accordance with the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, such fees to automatically come into force if no objections are received within the statutory period.

3.     Approve the proposed fees for taxi driver’s licences for 2017/18 for advertisement and the Director of Health and Community Wellbeing in consultation with the Chair of Environment and Licensing Committee be authorised to agree the final fees after taking into account any comments received during the consultation period.