Decision details

Resolved that the Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee recommends:

(i)              to Executive and Council that the draft Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy 2025-2028 be adopted, taking into consideration the comments regarding the vehicle signage and vehicle advertising remaining for safety reasons and subject to  a table being included within the policy of timescales of implementation dates;

(ii)             That delegated authority be given to the Executive Director of Place and Economy to make any minor corrections to the policy.

(iii)          That delegated authority to postpone the planned commencement date of the policy, due to be 1 April 2025, be given to the Executive Director of Place and Economy in consultation with the Executive Member for Growth and Regeneration, to ensure it is implemented in tandem with the effective date of a new set of Hackney Carriage Byelaws, which are subject to a separate adoption process and approval by Council.