Issue - meetings

To consider a proposal to re-adopt the provisions of Part II of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 within the Borough of Cheshire East.

The Committee considered a report regarding a proposal to re-adopt the provisions of Part II of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 within the Borough of Cheshire East.

Each of the three predecessor district Councils had made resolutions to adopt Part II of the 1976 Act, which contains provisions in relation to the licensing of private hire and hackney carriage vehicles, drivers and operators.  It was suggested that it would be beneficial to consolidate the adoption resolutions for the purpose of clarity for the future and to ensure certainty in any enforcement action taken under the legislation.

In response to a query regarding the estimated publicity costs for the statutory notices, the Solicitor stated that the cost would be kept as low as possible while adhering to the legislative requirements.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Safer and Stronger Communities be recommended to authorise the Borough Solicitor, or officer acting on his behalf, to provide notice, in accordance with section 45 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (the 1976 Act), of the Council’s intention to pass a resolution to adopt the provisions of Part II of the 1976 Act in relation to the Council’s administrative area.