Issue - meetings

Consultation on amendment to Private Hire licence conditions

Meeting: 18/09/2019 - Regulatory Committee (Item 6)

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Minutes:

Chris Howell, Licensing Manager, presented a report asking Members to:

 

  1. Request Licensing Officers to undertake a consultation exercise with the trade groups.

 

  1. Request a future report to Licensing Committee detailing the consultation responses and a final draft of private hire conditions, with a recommendation, for consideration.

 

Discussions took place regarding the proposed amendments and the Licensing Manager responded to questions asked.

 

A Member of the Committee referred to Page 16 of the report and suggested that the condition regarding standard of dress should be revised. The Licensing Manager and Chair of Licensing Committee agreed and confirmed that the condition would be amended.

 

The Licensing Manager explained the consultation process further and welcomed responses from Members.

 

Resolved:

That Members of the Non-Statutory Licensing Committee:

 

  1. Requested Licensing Officers to undertake a consultation exercise with the trade groups.

 

  1. Requested a future report to Licensing Committee detailing the consultation responses and a final draft of private hire conditions, with a recommendation, for consideration.