Issue - meetings

Fitness and Suitability consultation response report

The purpose of the report is to inform member of the results of the consultation for the proposed changes to the Council current Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Fitness and Suitability Policy.

Contact: Fiona Goldsmith, Public Protection Group Leader, Licensing

Additional documents:

Appendix 1 - Draft Fitness and Suitability Policy, item 10. PDF 801 KB
Appendix 2 Summary of responses to survey, item 10. PDF 972 KB
Appendix 3 - Trade rep consultation response, item 10. PDF 3 MB
Appendix 4 - GMB Alternative policy, item 10. PDF 1 MB
Appendix 5 - Survey Summary Report, item 10. PDF 370 KB
Appendix 6 - DfT Guidance, item 10. PDF 451 KB
Appendix 7 - IIA, item 10. PDF 157 KB
Appendix 8 - Bradford Policy, item 10. PDF 4 MB
Appendix 8 - Calderdale Policy, item 10. PDF 5 MB
Appendix 8 - Leeds Policy, item 10. PDF 5 MB
Appendix 8 - York Policy, item 10. PDF 6 MB
Appendix 8 Wakefield Policy, item 10. PDF 9 MB

Decision:

RESOLVED –

1) That the proposed draft fitness and suitability policy as at Appendix 1 of the considered report be adopted.

2) That authority be delegated to officers to amend the wording contained in section 10 of the proposed fitness and suitability policy to provide clarity between the reporting of civil penalty notices and fixed penalty notices.

Issue - meetings

Fitness and Suitability consultation response report

Meeting: 19/07/2023 - Licensing and Safety Committee (Item 10.)