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Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, 52 Derby Street, Ormskirk L39 2DF

Contact: Kirsty Breakell 

Items
No. Item

1.

APOLOGIES

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence received.

2.

MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE

To be apprised of any changes to the membership of the Committee in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.

Minutes:

There were no changes to the membership of the Committee.

3.

URGENT BUSINESS

Note:  No other business is permitted unless, by reason of special circumstances, which shall be specified at the meeting, the Chairman is of the opinion that the item(s) should be considered as a matter of urgency.

 

Minutes:

There were no items of urgent business.

4.

DECLARATION OF PARTY WHIP

Party Whips are not to be used by this Committee in respect of functions concerning the determination of new Licence Applications, Revocations and Appeals.  When considering any other matter which relates to a decision of the Cabinet or the performance of any Member of the Cabinet, in accordance with Regulatory Committee Procedure Rule 9, Members must declare the existence of any Party Whip and the nature of it, before the commencement of the Committee’s deliberations on the matter.

 

Minutes:

There were no declarations of Party Whip.

5.

DECLARATION OF INTEREST pdf icon PDF 299 KB

If a Member requires advice on Declarations of Interest, he/she is advised to contact the Borough Solicitor in advance of the meeting.  (For the assistance of members a checklist for use in considering their position on any particular item is included at the end of the agenda sheet).

Minutes:

Councillor Johnson declared a prejudicial interest in Agenda item 8.

6.

MINUTES OF SUB-COMMITTEE OR WORKING GROUPS pdf icon PDF 119 KB

To receive as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on

9 May 2019

Minutes:

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Employment Appeals Sub-Committee meeting held on 9 May 2019, be received as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

7.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 257 KB

To receive as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 2 April 2019

Minutes:

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 2 April 2019, be received as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

 

8.

APPROVAL OF HACKNEY CARRIAGE AND PRIVATE HIRE POLICY 2019 pdf icon PDF 219 KB

To consider the report of the Director of Leisure and Environment

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the report of the Director of Leisure and Environment as contained on pages 9 to 190 of the Book of Reports seeking approval of the highlighted amendments to the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy 2019, attached at Appendix 3 of the report, to take effect from 5 June 2019.

 

The Commercial, Safety and Licensing Manager outlined the report and the issues raised during public consultation and responded to questions and comments raised by Members.

 

Representatives of the Trade made representations and answered questions and comments raised by Members.

 

RESOLVED:A. That the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy 2019, as attached at Appendix 3 to the report, be approved to take effect from 11 June 2019, subject to the following amendments:

1.    Vehicles may have tinted glass in the following situations:

a.     If the tinted glass was supplied and fitted during vehicle manufacture.

b.     If manufactured tinted glass is fitted to the vehicle manufacturer approved standard fit. 

c.      No films or spray which may alter the characteristics of any glass be used on any vehicle at any time

2.    Vehicle emission and age requirements remain unchanged, but the Council's   aspirations for such be clearly stated will remain under review.

 

 

                        B. The Commercial, Safety and Licensing Manager to provide an update on the impact of the above changes in 12 months time. 

 

 

                        C. The Commercial, Safety and Licensing Manager to prepare an outline report in relation to the implications of installation of CCTV in taxi vehicles.

 

(Note 1: Members of the taxi trade were in attendance in respect of agenda item 8, Approval of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy 2019)

 

(Note 2: Councillor Johnson left the Chamber during consideration of this item).

 

9.

EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC

It is recommended that members of the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item(s) of business in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act and as, in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in disclosing the information.  The nature of the exempt information and the relevant exemption paragraphs are shown in brackets after the report title.

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED    That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 2 (Identity of an individual) and Paragraph 7 (Criminal Matters) part 1 of Schedule 12A outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

 

(Note 1: The three members of the public left the chamber for this item)

(Note 2: Councillor Johnson returned to the Chamber for this item)

10.

PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER - DETERMINATION OF EXISTING LICENCE: WK/000251234

To consider the report of the Director of Leisure ad Environment. (Identity of an individual/criminal matters – paragraphs 2 & 7)

Minutes:

Members were asked to consider an existing Private Hire Driver Licence Number WK/000251234, having regard to offences recorded against the driver and the driver's failure to declare the offence.

 

RESOLVED: That Private Hire Driver Licence Number WK/000251234 be deferred one cycle in order to allow the Applicant to attend.

11.

PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER - DETERMINATION OF EXISTING LICENCE: WK/000251286

To consider the report of the Director of Leisure and Environment. (Identity of an individual/criminal matters – Paragraphs 2 & 7)

Minutes:

Members were asked to consider an existing Private Hire Driver Licence Number WK/000251286, having regard to offences recorded against the driver and the driver's failure to declare the offence.

 

RESOLVED: That Private hire Driver number WK/000251286 be deferred one cycle in order to allow the Applicant a further opportunity to attend.