Issue - meetings

Report of the Cabinet Member for Customer & Regulatory Services

RESOLVED THAT:

1.    the consultation feedback be noted;

2.    further consultation on the installation of CCTV in licensed vehicles under the following scope be approved, by:

a.      developing a set of technical specifications and requirements   relating to approved CCTV recording equipment in licensed vehicles;

b.      developing of a policy setting out the authority’s requirements, scope and implementation arrangements;

c.      undertaking further, formal consultation on a. and b. above with the licensed trade and key stakeholder most affected, or impacted, by the proposed policy.

The Cabinet Member for Customer and Regulatory Services introduced his report, reminding Members that the subject of CCTV in licensed vehicles has been raised at Cabinet before, not only for the protection of vulnerable passengers, but also for drivers, to be used as evidence in the event of any allegations against them.  The response to consultation was modest in scale but overwhelmingly positive, and he asked that this be noted, and officers be given the green light to proceed to the next step, as set out in the recommendation. 

There were no comments from Members.  The Chair moved to the vote, where it was unanimously

RESOLVED THAT:

1.    the consultation feedback be noted;

2.    further consultation on the installation of CCTV in licensed vehicles under the following scope be approved, by:

a.      developing a set of technical specifications and requirements   relating to approved CCTV recording equipment in licensed vehicles;

b.      developing of a policy setting out the authority’s requirements, scope and implementation arrangements;

c.      undertaking further, formal consultation on a. and b. above with the licensed trade and key stakeholder most affected, or impacted, by the proposed policy.