Agenda and minutes

The Chairman to inform Members of the Public of the emergency evacuation procedure.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Fraser and Clark.

The minutes of the meeting held on 2 June 2011 were presented.

Resolved

That the minutes of the meeting held on 2 June 2011 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

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.

The Chairman reported that there were no items of urgent business to be considered.

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.

No declarations of interest were received.

The Head of Environment submitted a report (previously circulated) that sought Member approval for the setting of fees under the provisions of the Gambling Act 2005.

The report was accompanied by an Annex, which detailed the proposed fees.

Resolved

That Members approve the fees recommended in Annex B of the report.

The Head of Environment submitted a report (previously circulated), which recommended an increase in the Hackney Carriage table of fares in 2012/13.

The Hackney Carriage fares were subject to annual review with representatives of the taxi licensing trade and all agreed that fares should increase in 2012/13.  There had been no increase in fares since April 2008

Resolved

That Members approve the following changes in Hackney Carriage fares:

·        Flagfall distance to change from 0.8 mile to 0.5 mile

·        Subsequent distance to change from 1/17^th mile to 1/18^th mile

·        Call out charge to increase from £10 to £12 and then to reflect multiplier in tariff bands i.e. 1.2 for tariff 2 and 1.5 for tariff 3.

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The Head of Environment submitted a report (previously circulated) that presented the Government’s consultation proposals on the examination of deregulation of Schedule One of the Licensing Act 2003 and sought Members’ agreed response to those proposals.

Resolved

That the response to the consultation “Regulated Entertainment: A Consultation proposal to examine the deregulation of Schedule One of the Licensing Act 2003”, as contained in Annex 1 of the report be approved.

The Head of Environment submitted a report (previously circulated) that updated Members on the progress of The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, which had now become an Act.

Resolved

That the content of the report be noted.

There were no items of urgent business.

The meeting closed at 8.55 p.m.