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To receive apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors J. Bevan, P.J.
Bevan, D. Cushing, Ms J. Gale and W. Williams |
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Declarations of Interest. Minutes: There were no declarations of
interest received at the commencement or during the course of the meeting. |
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Taxi and General Licensing/Registration/Permit Fees - 2019/20. PDF 287 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to the report which
outlined the review of fees for 2019/20 in terms of licensing, registration and
permits. It
was noted that all locally set fees are reviewed annually in order to recover reasonable
costs of providing the service. In terms
of Taxi Driver, Vehicle and Operator Licenses, full cost recovery would require
increases of £6.00 in respect of Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver licences
(3 year licence), £34.00 in respect of Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle
Licences (1 year licence) and £22.00 in respect of Private Hire Vehicle
Operator Licence (5 year licence). Members were referred to Appendix 1 of the
report which set out the existing general fees and those proposed for 2019/20
and were advised that the fees levels contained therein proposed a £6.00
increase for driver fees, £10.00 for vehicle fees and £22 for an operator
licence. The proposed fee for a vehicle
licence falls short of full cost recovery but Officers advised that this would
be a realistic increase in the current climate. Officers confirmed that the vehicle and operator
fees are subject to a statutory consultation and any objections received would
need to be considered at a further meeting of this committee. Changes in relation to Street Trading, Tattooing
and Piercing and Animal Licences and Registrations were outlined for Members
information. Members noted the recommended level of fees and
concerns were expressed in relation to the financial hardship that the proposed
increases would have on taxi drivers. Members were asked to implement the fees not subject to statutory
consultation with immediate effect. Having fully
considered the Officer’s report, it was moved and seconded that the
recommendations contained therein be approved.
By a show of hands and in noting there was 1 against this was agreed by
the majority present. RESOLVED that: - (i) the fees proposed as outlined in
Appendix 1 of the Officer’s report, subject to the statutory consultation
process, be approved. (ii) the
advertising of the proposed fees for hackney carriage/private hire vehicle
licences and operators for 2019/20 for 28 days as part of the consultation
process be approved. |