Issue - meetings

To consider the consultation responses received and to determine the fees to be charged by the Council in relation to the licensing of hackney carriage and private hire vehicles, drivers and operators.

The Committee considered a report detailing the responses received from the licensed trade regarding the proposed fees in relation to taxi licensing which had been approved for statutory consultation by the Licensing Committee at its meeting on 19 December 2008.

RESOLVED

(a)  That consideration of the proposed fees and charges be deferred to a future meeting of the Committee, to be held at the end of March.

(b)  That the proposed fee for a six month test be reduced from £100 to £75 and that all proposed fees in relation to taxi licensing and charges be republished.

(c)  That a further consultation exercise be undertaken with all licensed drivers, operators and proprietors.

(d)  That the Community Safety Manager be requested to provide the Committee with a detailed breakdown of the costs involved in the issue and administration of licences.

(e)  That the Community Safety Manager be requested to provide the Committee with copies of all representations received during the consultation process.

[Note:  Following consideration of this item, the meeting was adjourned from 11.05 am to 11.15 am to allow members of the public to leave the room.]