Agenda and decisions

This is where Councillors who are attending as substitutes will say for whom they are attending.

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Watson, Kaushik, Scott and Homewood.

To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 10 September 2018.

That the Minutes of the meeting of the committee held on 10 September 2018 be approved as a correct record.

The Councillors will be asked to say if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have disclosable pecuniary interests, which would prevent them from participating in any discussion of the items or participating in any vote upon the items, or any other interests.

No interests were declared.

Most debates take place in public. This only changes when there is a need to consider certain issues, for instance, commercially sensitive information or details concerning an individual. You will be told at this point whether there are any items on the Agenda which are to be discussed in private.

That all items be held in public session.

The Committee will receive any petitions and hear any deputations from members of the public. A deputation is where up to five people can attend the meeting and make a presentation on some particular issue of concern. A member of the public can also hand in a petition at the meeting but that petition should relate to something on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10 (2), Members of the Public should provide at least 24 hours’ notice of presenting a deputation.  

No deputations or petitions were received.

The Committee will hear any questions from the general public.

No questions were asked.

To seek approval to consult on:

A new Kirklees Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy which includes the following polices developed in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

·         the draft policy on the Relevance of Criminal Conduct in Taxi and Private Hire Licensing (Conviction Policy) (Appendix A)

·         the draft West Yorkshire Driver Training Policy (Appendix C)

That approval be given to consult on:

·         A new Kirklees Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy which includes the following polices developed in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority

·         The draft policy on the Relevance of Criminal Conduct in Taxi and Private Hire Licensing (Conviction Policy)

·         The draft West Yorkshire Driving Training Policy