Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors V M Evans and C L Philpott.

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The Divisional Officer, Licensing, Food and Safety advised that an application to licence a restricted private hire vehicle had been received from Mr M Benjamin.  The vehicle was an Audi A4, registration mark HF51 RGX and was capable of carrying four passengers.

The vehicle did not comply with the current licensing criteria set out by the

Authority due to its age.

Members noted the inspections and documents, Department of Transport, Taxi and Private Hire Licensing: Best Practice Guidance: March 2010; and the legislation relating to the licensing of Private Hire Vehicles.

Members asked questions of the Officer and Mr Benjamin who responded accordingly.

RESOLVED that the application made by Mr M Benjamin for a private hire vehicle licence in respect of the Audi A4, registration mark HF51 RGX BE APPOVED and renewed on merit.

The Divisional Officer, Licensing, Food and Safety advised that an application to licence a restricted private hire vehicle had been received from Mr M Benjamin.  The vehicle was a Rover 45, registration mark VA54 KXT and was capable of carrying four passengers.

The vehicle did not comply with the current licensing criteria set out by the

Authority due to its age.

Members noted the inspections and documents, Department of Transport, Taxi and Private Hire Licensing: Best Practice Guidance: March 2010; and the legislation relating to the licensing of Private Hire Vehicles.

Members asked questions of the Officer and Mr Benjamin who responded accordingly.

RESOLVED that the application made by Mr M Benjamin for a private hire vehicle licence in respect of the Rover 45, registration mark VA54 KXT BE APPOVED and renewed on merit.

The Divisional Officer, Licensing, Food and Safety advised that an application to licence a restricted private hire vehicle had been received from Mr M Benjamin.  The vehicle was a Skoda Octavia, registration mark Y721 RRP and was capable of carrying four passengers.

The vehicle did not comply with the current licensing criteria set out by the

Authority due to its age.

Members noted the inspections and documents, Department of Transport, Taxi and Private Hire Licensing: Best Practice Guidance: March 2010; and the legislation relating to the licensing of Private Hire Vehicles.

Members asked questions of the Officer and Mr Benjamin who responded accordingly.

RESOLVED that the application made by Mr M Benjamin for a private hire vehicle licence in respect of the Skoda Octavia, registration mark Y721 RRP  BE APPOVED and renewed on merit.

The Divisional Officer, Licensing, Food and Safety, presented a report which sought approval for Officers of the Licensing Section to be authorised to grant vehicle applications outside of current age criteria.

Members noted the background and current position.

Members asked questions of the Officer who responded accordingly.

RESOLVED that:

a)    Officers of the Licensing Section be authorised to grant vehicle licences in respect of vehicle applications that do not comply with the Council’s current age criteria for licensing vehicles subject to the vehicle meeting all other relevant application/licensing criteria; and

b)    The Chair meet with Cain Swain (and report back to Committee) to seek clarification in respect of procedures should a car break down and school children be left at the school.