Issue - meetings

To consider a report by the Head of Planning and Public Protection (copy enclosed) detailing proposed changes to the fees and charges for hackney carriage and private hire licensing.

RESOLVED that, following consideration of the representations received, members –

(a)       approve the fees and charges as detailed in Appendix A to the report, and

(b)       authorise officers to implement the fees and charges as approved with effect from 1 April 2018.

The Public Protection Business Manager submitted a report (previously circulated) seeking members’ consideration of revised hackney carriage/private hire fees and charges in light of the consultation responses received thereon.

The proposed licensing fees and charges had been approved for public consultation by the Licensing Committee in September 2017.  One consultation response had been received as detailed within the report together with officers’ comments in response thereto.  Consequently members were asked to consider whether or not to modify the proposed fees and charges in line with the representations made.

During debate it was clarified that the council did not undertake, or charge for, the calibration of taxi meters which was carried out by private companies. 

RESOLVED that, following consideration of the representations received, members –

(a)       approve the fees and charges as detailed in Appendix A to the report, and

(b)       authorise officers to implement the fees and charges as approved with effect from 1 April 2018.