Agenda and minutes

An apology was received from Councillor Paul Wharton.

RESOLVED (Unanimously):

That the minutes of the General Licensing Committee meeting held on 12 June 2018 be confirmed as a correct record for signing by the Chair.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

That the minutes of the General Licensing Sub Committee Panel held on 12 June 2018 be confirmed as a correct record for signing by the Chair.

Members are requested to indicate at this stage in the proceedings any items on the agenda in which they intend to declare an interest. Members are reminded that if the interest is a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (as defined in the Members’ Code of Conduct) they must leave the room for the whole of that item. If the interest is not a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, but is such that a member of the public could reasonably regard it as being so significant that it is likely that it would prejudice their judgment of the public interest (as explained in the Code of Conduct) then they may make representations, but then must leave the meeting for the remainder of the item.

There were no declarations of any interests.

Report of the Head of Licensing attached.

The Head of Licensing presented a report that provided information to Members on the Licensing Activity that had taken place in June. This activity included applications received, enforcement checks and referrals to partner agencies.

The Head of Licensing highlighted to Members attention a number of actions, in particular the new Customer Care course for taxi drivers that was now ready to be implemented.

Members asked about the progress of CCTV installation in taxi vehicles and asked for an update report to be brought to the next meeting of the Committee. Members were also updated on the progress made in relation to the current vehicle testing regime and it was explained that any garage who did not respond would not be listed on the Council’s approved list of garages.

The report was noted.