Issue - meetings

To consider the policy for the issue of badges authorising drivers and escorts employed by third parties to operate vehicles in relation to transport contracts across both Boroughs.

Consideration was given a report of the Head of Planning and Transportation Highways and to the adoption of a policy for the issue of badges authorising drivers and escorts employed by third parties to operate vehicles in relation to transport contracts across the Boroughs of both Councils. 

In considering this matter it was noted that the Constitution of the Joint Committee did not currently include a procedure for urgent decisions to be made should they become necessary between meetings; the Committee was asked to consider the addition of such a provision.

RESOLVED

1.      That approval be given to the adoption of the policy, attached to the report, for the issue of badges authorising drivers and escorts employed by third parties to operate vehicles in relation to transport contracts across the boroughs of both Councils.

2.      That the Borough Solicitor be requested to prepare changes to the governing instrument to set up a formal process for taking urgent decisions outside the regular cycle of meetings, based on receiving the approval of two members, one being from each of the two Councils.