Agenda item

The Environmental Health Team Manager – Licensing presented a report to Members to consider the responses to the Taxi and Private Hire policy consultation and approve the draft Taxi and Private Hire policies for possible adoption at Council.

Councillor Maxine Dixon asked if these policies included the Mandatory CCTV in Taxis policy. The Solicitor explained that the proposed Mandatory CCTV in Taxis policy was separate to these policies, and it would be considered again by General Licensing Committee on 10^th February 2022.

Councillor Maxine Dixon was concerned that North East Derbyshire District Council appeared to be further along in the process for arranging these policies. The Environmental Health Team Manager – Licensing explained that implementation of the policies would happen at the same time for both authorities.

The recommendations in the report were moved by Councillor Mary Dooley and seconded by Councillor Andrew Joesbury.

RESOLVED that:

(i) The General Licensing Committee notes the outcome of the Public Consultation on the proposed amendments to the Taxi and Private Hire Policies and the feelings expressed by respondents to the consultation.

(ii) The General Licensing Committee notes the subsequent amendments to the Taxi and Private Hire Policies outlined in the report.

(iii) The Joint Assistant Director (Environmental Health) be required to make a report to the next Council meeting to consider a recommendation to adopt the draft policies.

(Joint Assistant Director - Environmental Health/Environmental Health Team Manager – Licensing)

The meeting concluded at 11:16 hours.