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8.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 65 KB

To agree the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 28 September, and the Licensing Hearings held on 6 October 2022 and 14 October 2022 as a correct record.

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Resolved: That the Minutes of the meeting held on 28 September 2022 and the Licensing Hearings held on 6 October 2022 and 14 October 2022, be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record subject to, the meeting held on 28 September 2022, Minute 4, paragraph 1 being amended to read “The Head of the Licensing Partnership presented the report which set out the options to either increase fees by 5% for Taxi and Private Hire Licensing Fees and Charges 2023/24 or keep them unchanged. The report recommended that fees remain unchanged from the previous year.

 

9.

Declarations of interest

Any interests not already registered

Minutes:

There were none.

10.

Actions from the previous meeting

Minutes:

There were none.

11.

Sexual Entertainment Licensing Fees pdf icon PDF 49 KB

Minutes:

Members considered the report which set out the level of fees and charges for a Sexual Entertainment Licence. The fees were unchanged from 2022 – 2023, as the Licensing Department had not received or processed an application within the District. Members were advised that the fees laid out in the report were for a period of 1 year.

Public Sector Equality Duty

Members noted that consideration had been given to impacts under the Public Sector Equality Duty.

Resolved: That the level of fees and charges as set out below be approved from 1 April 2023

 

Type of Application

Fee

New Application

3641

Renewal Application

3641

Transfer Application

1825

 

12.

Gambling Act 2005 Licence Fees From April 2023 pdf icon PDF 55 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Members considered the report and associated appendices which set out the proposed gambling licence fees for 2023-2024. Members were informed that the title of the report and appendix should read ‘Gambling Act 2005 Licence Fees from April 2023’. The fees ensured that the Council complied with its statutory duty and ensured that the Gambling Licensing service remained self-financing. The fees included a 5% increase from the previous year to account for the increase to projected service running costs.

Public Sector Equality Duty

Members noted that consideration had been given to impacts under the Public Sector Equality Duty.

 

Resolved: That the level of fees and charges as set out below be approved from 1 April 2023:

 

 

New Application proposed fee

New Application maximum fee possible

New Application current fee

Annual Fee proposed

Annual Fee maximum possible

Annual Fee currently

Existing Casinos

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

New Small Casino

8000

(8000)

8000

4850

(5000)

4619

New Large Casino

10000

(10000)

9579

7828

(10000)

7455

Bingo Club

2480

(3500)

2362

870

(1000)

829

Betting Premises (excluding Tracks)

3000

(3000)

2969

600

(600)

600

Tracks

1944

(2500)

1851

870

(1000)

829

Family entertainment Centres

1944

(2000)

1851

715

(750)

681

Adult Gaming centre

1944

(2000)

1851

750

(750)

750

Temporary Use Notice

251

(500)

239

n/a

n/a

n/a

 

 

 

 

Application  to Vary

Application   to Transfer

Application for  Re-Instatement

Application for Provisional Statement

Licence Application (provisional Statement holders)

Copy Licence

Notification  of  Change

 

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

Existing Casinos

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a)

n/a)

New Small Casino proposed fee

4000

1800

1800

8000

3000

13

32

New Small Casino maximum fee possible

(4000)

(1800)

(1800)

(8000)

(3000)

(25)

(50)

New Small Casino current fee

3986

1771

1771

8000

2990

12

30

New Large Casino proposed fee

4776

2150

2150

10000

4608

13

32

New Large Casino maximum fee possible

(5000)

(2150)

(2150)

(10000)

(5000)

(25)

(50)

New Large Casino current fee

4549

2150

2150

9584

4389

12

30

Bingo Club proposed fee

1750

1200

452

2480

1200

13

32

Bingo Club maximum fee possible

(1750)

(1200)

(1200)

(3500)

(1200)

(25)

(50)

Bingo Club current fee

1750

1200

430

2362

1200

12

30

Betting Premises proposed fee

1500

1200

429

1944

1200

13

32

Betting Premises maximum fee possible

(1500)

(1200)

(1200)

(3000)

(1200)

(25)

(50)

Betting Premises current fee

1500

1200

409

1851

1200

12

30

Tracks proposed fee

1250

950

429

1894

950

13

32

Tracks maximum fee possible

(1250)

(950)

(1200)

(2500)

(950)

(25)

(50)

Tracks current fee

1250

950

409

1804

950

12

30

FEC’s* proposed fee

1000

950

429

1938

950

13

32

FEC’s maximum fee possible

(1000)

(950)

(050)

(2000)

(950)

(25)

(50)

FEC’s current fee

1000

950

409

1846

950

12

30

Adult Gaming Centre proposed fee

1000

1200

435

1938

1200

13

32

Adult Gaming Centre maximum fee possible

(1000)

(1200)

(950)

(2000)

(1200)

(25)

(50)

Adult Gaming Centre current fee

1000

1200

414

1846

1200

12

30

TUN** proposed fee  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

13.

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing: Licence Fees And Charges 2023/24 pdf icon PDF 48 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Members considered a report which updated the Committee on the Hackney Carriage and private hire licensing fees and charges 2023-24. The report recommended that fees remain unchanged for 2023/24. At its meeting on 28 September 2022, the Committee resolved to keep fees and charges unchanged from the previous year and asked Officers to report back to its next meeting with an update once the annual credit/deficit position at the end of the financial year 2022/23 was clearer (Licensing Committee - 28 September 2022 - Minute 4).

The Senior Licensing Officer confirmed that the predicted income for the current financial year resulted in a final credit situation of approximately £4,000 which would help balance the 2023/24 financial year expenses due to a predicted increase in the Licensing Hub Team Costs. It was also noted that the number of licensed drivers had been decreasing year on year although the pandemic had affected numbers significantly. It was predicted that a further 15 drivers would become licensed before the end of March 2023.

Public Sector Equality Duty

Members noted that consideration had been given to impacts under the Public Sector Equality Duty.

 

Resolved: for the financial period 2023-24 Taxi fees remain unchanged as set out below:

 

 

Cost

Knowledge Test

£51.50 per test

EQUO online test

£66

New Driver application

£264 for three years

Driver Renewal application

£183 for three years

 

Dual Driver Licence

 

Cost

Knowledge Test

£51.50 per test

EQUO online test

£66

New Driver application

£264 for three years

Driver Renewal application

£183 for three years

 

Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence

 

Cost

New and Renewal Application

£325 for one year

 

Private Hire Operator Licence

 

Cost

New application for 5 year licence

£747

Renewal for 5 year licence

£586

New application for 3 year licence

£534

Renewal for 3 year licence

£374

New application for 1 year licence

£324

Renewal for 1 year licence

£164

 

Private Hire Driver Licence

 

Cost

Knowledge Test

£51.50

EQUO Online Test

£66 per test

New Driver application

£264 for three years

Driver Renewal application

£183 for three years

 

Private Hire Vehicle Licence

 

Cost

New and Renewal Application

£297 for one year

 

Additional Costs

 

Cost

DBS application

£40

DBS administration fee

£30

Change of Driver Licence type

£54

Replace Vehicle Plate

£18

Replace Driver Badge

£24

Change of Ownership of licensed vehicle

£27

Duplicate paper licence

£10

Temporary Replacement

£33

Add or remove a name from a vehicle licence

£18

Change of name and address (driver badge not included)

£18

Private hire exemption certificate

£42

General Admin Fee

£30

 

If a vehicle licence is surrendered within 6 months of issue, a refund of £113 will be issued.

 

14.

Work Plan pdf icon PDF 48 KB

Minutes:

The Work Plan was noted and it was agreed that the Licensing Partnership Annual Update 2023/24 be moved to the June meeting.

 

 

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