Issue - meetings
Permission to consult on the draft Licensing policy, guidance and conditions for private hire and taxis
Meeting: 12/11/2013 - Cabinet (Item 5)
Report of the Cabinet Member Housing and Safety
Additional documents:
- 2013_11_12_CAB_Licensing_Policy_Taxis_Private_Hire_App2, item 5
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- 2013_11_12_CAB_Licensing_Policy_Taxis_Private_Hire_App3, item 5
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- 2013_11_12_CAB_Licensing_Policy_Taxis_Private_Hire_App4, item 5
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Decision:
RESOLVED THAT
- the proposed amendments to the current taxi policy be noted and
- that the amended draft policy be approved for consultation.
Minutes:
The Cabinet Member Housing and Safety introduced the report and explained that the Council’s current Licensing policy, guidance and conditions for private hire and taxis (“taxi policy”) was adopted by Council in October 2010. He said that while there was no statutory requirement to undertake a review of the taxi policy, there was a commitment set out in the policy to do so at least once every three years to ensure the policy remained up to date and relevant.
The Cabinet Member Housing and Safety highlighted that to facilitate the review and better engage with key stakeholders a taxi policy review working group was set up by the Licensing Committee earlier in the year. The only contentious issue raised was the Council’s proposal to introduce a uniform colour for all licensed Hackney Carriages. He stated that in accordance with normal practice, a 12 week consultation would be undertaken.
The Leader added that there had been media interest in the proposal to introduce a uniform black colour scheme but highlighted that to limit the impact of this the implementation would be gradual as and when licensed vehicles were replaced or re-licensed. This had been worked through with officers and the trade.
RESOLVED THAT
- the proposed amendments to the current taxi policy be noted and
- the amended draft policy be approved for consultation.