Agenda item
Cotswold District Council's Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy Review
Purpose
To provide the Planning and Licensing Committee with an opportunity to review the Draft Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy and to seek approval of the document.
Recommendations
a) That the Committee considers the revised Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy in ‘Annex A’; and
b) subject to any further amendments approves the document to come into effect from 1 October 2021.
Minutes:
The Service Leader (Licensing and Business Support) introduced the report and informed the Committee that there had been very few responses to the consultation.
In response to a Member query in relation to the age requirements of private hire vehicles, the Committee noted that this was based upon the Department for Transport’s guidance which had been published in 2020. The current approach was reflected across the county – the vehicle policy would be considered going forwards to highlight any potential changes which may be required from an emission requirements perspective.
The Committee noted that the knowledge test only had to be completed on application and not every six months.
It was further noted by the Committee that the licensing process sought to ensure that drivers would be completing the majority of their fares within the district.
The Committee wished to place on record their thanks to the Service Leader (Licensing and Business Support) before she left the organisation in the next couple of months. Her length of service and quality of work were acknowledged by the Chair and Committee Members.
RESOLVED:
a) That the Committee considers the revised Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy in ‘Annex A’; and
b) subject to any further amendments approves the document to come into effect from 1 October 2021.
Record of Voting - for: 10, against 0, abstention: 0, absent 1.
Supporting documents:
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Agenda Item 07 - Cotswold District Council's Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy Review, item 33.
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Agenda Item 07 - Annex A CDC Draft Policy October 2021, item 33.
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Agenda Item 07 - Annex B DfT Statutory Standards, item 33.
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Agenda Item 07 - Annex C Common Standards for Licensing Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers, item 33.
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Agenda Item 07 - Annex D CDC HC and PH Licensing Policy, item 33.
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Agenda Item 07 - Annex E Comparison table, item 33.
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Agenda Item 07 - Annex F IoL Guidance, item 33.
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Agenda Item 07 - Annex G CDC Responses Table, item 33.
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