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To agree the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 1 November 2018, as a correct record.
Minutes: Resolved: That the Minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 1 November 2018, be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record. |
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Declarations of interest Any interests not already registered Minutes: No additional declarations of interest were made. |
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Actions from the previous meeting Minutes: The Chairman confirmed that this action, to monitor the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy condition aimed at increasing the number of wheelchair accessible vehicles within the fleet was ongoing, with the aim to report back to the Licensing Committee in November 2019. |
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Amendments to the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy following Consultation Additional documents:
Minutes: Members considered a report which set out amendments to the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire policy, following a six-week consultation.
Members queried the Officer comments in appendix B, indicating that CCTV could be placed where drivers want. Members suggested that there were stricter guidelines on where cameras can be placed in vehicles. The Head of Licensing Partnership confirmed that whilst this was the case, the wording mentioned was just a consultation response and would not be in the final policy.
Members indicated that they were impressed with the District’s taxi drivers and despite a lot of rules and regulations that needed to be adhered to, they did it very well.
The Head of Licensing Partnership agreed and noted their increasing professionalism.
Resolved: That it be recommended to Council that the draft amended Hackney Carriage and Private Hire policy be approved. |
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Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing: Licensing Fees from April 2019 Minutes: Members considered the report which proposed the 2.5% rise of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire licence fees from April 2019.
In response to questions, the Senior Licensing Officer confirmed that the 2.5% rise was inflationary. Officers also confirmed that current fees were based on previous assessments of the time and costs it took for Officers to process various applications. A reassessment of these processes had recently commenced.
Members thanked the Licensing team for their hard work and congratulated them on their successful consultations with the trade recently.
Public Sector Equality Duty
Members noted that consideration had been given to impacts under the Public Sector Equality Duty.
Resolved: That a) the fee levels set out below, be approved for consultation with the taxi trade; and
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Gambling Act 2005: Licence Fees from April 2019 Additional documents: Minutes: Members considered the report which set out the new proposed fee structure ensured that the licensing of Gambling premises that ensured a full cost recovery and represented fairness and value for money.
Public Sector Equality Duty
Members noted that consideration had been given to impacts under the Public Sector Equality Duty.
Resolved: That the appropriate fee levels as set below be approved.
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Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982: Licence Fees from April 2019 Minutes: Members considered the report which proposed the fee levels which ensured that the licensing of Sexual Establishments maintained a ‘self-financing’ position for the service, in accordance with the Council’s statutory duty and the Council’s Service and Budget plan.
The Chairman advised that the 2.5% increase in fees was inflationary.
Members queried whether there were any Sexual Establishments across the Licensing Partnership. The Head of Licensing Partnership advised Members that there were, which included establishments in the London Borough of Bexley and Maidstone.
Public Sector Equality Duty
Members noted that consideration had been given to impacts under the Public Sector Equality Duty.
Resolved: That the appropriate fee levels of £3,762 for a new application or a renewal application, and £1,886 for a transfer of an application be approved. |
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