Agenda and minutes

Licensing Committee - Tuesday, 5th July, 2016 6.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Ryedale House, Malton, North Yorkshire YO17 7HH. View directions

Contact: Nicki Lishman  476

Items
No. Item

8.

Apologies for absence

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Councillors Hope and Shields.

9.

Minutes

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 7 June 2016 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

10.

Urgent Business

To receive notice of any urgent business which the Chairman considers should be dealt with at the meeting as a matter of urgency by virtue of Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

Minutes:

There were no items of urgent business.

11.

Declarations of Interest

Members to indicate whether they will be declaring any interests under the Code of Conduct.

 

Members making a declaration of interest at a meeting of a Committee or Council are required to disclose the existence and nature of that interest.  This requirement is not discharged by merely declaring a personal interest without further explanation.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

PART 'A' ITEMS - MATTERS TO BE DEALT WITH UNDER DELEGATED POWERS OR MATTERS DETERMINED BY COMMITTEE

12.

Deregulation Act 2015 - Changes to Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy including Review of Fees

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

 

 

Decision

 

That the Council recommend to approve changes to Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing including a review of fees.

 

The Head of Environment, Streetscene and Facilities was authorised to advertise the proposed changes in fees for 28 days and invite representations in accordance with the requirements of Section 70 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.

 

It was recommended that all new drivers have safeguard training.

 

 

 

 

13.

Any other business that the Chairman decides is urgent.

Minutes:

There were no items of urgent business.