Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Towsey-Hinton and Wilkinson, Councillors Hughes and Pope attended as substitute.

None.

Report of Head of Environment

Consideration was given to a report of the Head of Environment, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking approval for the proposed fees for taxi driver, operators and vehicle licences for 2024/25 as shown at Appendix 1 (a) to the report, subject to advertisement requirements being satisfied and to approve a proposed increase to the general taxi licensing fees for 2024/25 shown at Appendix 1 (b) to the report.

RESOLVED to:

1)     Approve the fees for taxi driver, operators and vehicle licences as detailed at Appendix 1 (a) to the report for 2024/25 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. If any objections are received within the statutory period that these be referred back to Committee for consideration in accordance with the legislation; and

2)     Approve the fees for general taxi licensing for 2024/25 as detailed at Appendix (b) to the report with effect from 1 May 2024.

None.