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To agree the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 5 January 2016, as a correct record
Minutes: Resolved: That the Minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 5 January 2016 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
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Declarations of interest Any interests not already registered Minutes: Cllr. Pett declared that he was acquainted with Colin Annetts, who was a taxi driver within the District.
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Actions from the previous meeting Minutes: There were none.
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Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing: Licence Fees 2015/2016 PDF 39 KB Minutes: The Chairman presented a report which explained that on 5 January 2016 the Committee had considered proposed revised fees in respect of hackney carriage drivers and vehicles and private hire drivers, vehicles and operators for consultation with the trade. Officers had emailed licensees where they had contact details and had placed a notice in a local newspaper and on the Council’s website.
In response to questions, the Licensing Partnership Manager confirmed that a new model had been used for the calculation of fees, which allowed for the calculation of the time taken to carry out each task by each member of staff. There had been a rise in the cost of a Private Hire Operator licence due to the costs of compliance, which could involve visiting a private address.
Public Sector Equality Duty
Members noted that consideration had been given to impacts under the Public Sector Equality Duty.
Resolved: That the fees and charges and associated costs for licences in respect of hackney carriage drivers and vehicles and private hire drivers, vehicles and operators be approved for implementation with effect from 1 April 2016 as set out below:
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