Issue - meetings

The purpose of the report is to seek approval to consult on the review of the hackney carriage and private hire vehicle policy.

Contact: Fiona Goldsmith, Public Protection, Group Leader, Licensing

RESOLVED –

1)    That the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle policy review report and associated appendices be noted.

2)    That authority be given for officers to commence a 12-week consultation regarding the proposed changes to the existing vehicle specification.

3)    That a report outlining the results of the consultation be considered at a future meeting of the Licensing and Safety Committee. 

4)    That the proposed consultation questions, as appended to the considered report, be agreed with an additional question proposing no age limit for vehicles.