Meeting documents

Licensing Committee
Thursday, 9th August, 2018 10.00 am

Agendas, Minutes and Reports

 

 


A Karen Barclay

P Chris Blades

P Ericka Blades

Mary Blatchford

P James Clayton

P Andy Cole

John Crockford-Hawley

Ann Harley

P Jill Iles

Marcia Pepperall

P Kate Stowey

P James Tonkin

Martin Williams

Roz Willis

 

 

P: Present

A: Apologies for absence submitted

 

Officers in attendance: Sioux Isherwood (Development & Environment), Heather Sanders (Corporate Services)

 

LIC

1         

Election of Chairman for the meeting

 

Resolved: that Councillor Chris Blades be elected as Chairman for the meeting.

Councillor Blades in the Chair

 

LIC

2         

Declaration of Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (Agenda item 3)

 

None.

 

LIC

3         

Minutes of the Meeting held on 24 April 2018 (Agenda item 4)

 

Resolved: that the minutes of the meeting be approved as a correct record.

 

LIC

4         

Review of Taxi Licensing Policy (Agenda item 6)

 

The Director Development and Environment reported on the outcome of the consultation carried out in respect of the draft taxi and private hire licensing policy 2018-2023. Presenting her report the Licensing Manager responded to Members questions and queries particularly in respect of compliance with safety checks; the introduction of a six-monthly licensing regime for older vehicles; licensing of electric and non-motorised vehicles; complaints about the reliability of pre-booked vehicles; review of tariffs and licence fees.

 

Recommended to the Council: that the revised Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy 2018-2023 be adopted.

 

LIC

5         

Revision of Statement of Principles under the Gambling Act 2005 (Agenda item 7)

 

The Director of Development and Environment reported on a review of the Statement of Principles governing the Licensing Authoritys discharge of its functions under the Gambling Act 2005. Presenting her report the Licensing Manager responded to Members questions and queries particularly in relation to the duration of the consultation period; review of licences; and issuing of temporary licences.

 

Resolved: that the draft Gambling Statement of Principles 2019-2021 be agreed for public consultation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chairman

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