Issue - meetings

To consider a report by the Head of Planning and Public Protection (copy enclosed) presenting the proposed Private Hire Plate Exemption Policy for consideration and approval for formal consultation.

RESOLVED that –

(a)       the proposed Private Hire Plate Exemption Policy, as detailed in Appendix A to the report, be supported and approved for formal consultation, and

(b)       following consultation officers report back any objections to the Licensing Committee for consideration and approval of the proposed policy, or in the event of no responses received, approve the Private Hire Place Exemption Policy for adoption with effect from 1 June 2019.

The Licensing Officer submitted a report (previously circulated) presenting the proposed Private Hire Plate Exemption Policy for consideration and approval for formal consultation.

Officers reported upon the legalities governing the issue and display of private hire plates including the Council’s discretion to grant dispensation from displaying licence plates.  The proposed policy would provide guidance to potential applicants on the minimum standards in terms of vehicle type that the Council would consider for exemption from the requirement to display licence plates and would also enable the Council to make transparent decisions on suitable exemptions.

Members supported the proposed policy as a means of providing a consistent approach when dealing with requests for plate exemption and to ensure no undue delay in the processing of such requests.  Consequently it was –

RESOLVED that –

(a)       the proposed Private Hire Plate Exemption Policy, as detailed in Appendix A to the report, be supported and approved for formal consultation, and

(b)       following consultation officers report back any objections to the Licensing Committee for consideration and approval of the proposed policy, or in the event of no responses received, approve the Private Hire Place Exemption Policy for adoption with effect from 1 June 2019.