Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Fearn and Peake.

To approve the record of the meeting held on 10 April 2025.

The record of the meeting held on 10 April 2025 was agreed and signed by the Chairperson.

The Chairperson will announce any late items which do not appear on the main agenda but which he/she has agreed should be considered by reason of special circumstances to be specified in the report. 

 There were none.

Members are invited to disclose any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or Other Significant Interests in accordance with the Member Code of Conduct. Guidance on this is set out in agenda item 4.

Disclosable pecuniary interests

There were none.

Other significant interests (OSIs)

There were none.

Other interests

There were none.

Following a review of Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles licensing this report sets out the division of Licensing functions between the Committee and the Cabinet as provided for within the Functions Regulations.

Discussion:

Members queried whether any matters that may impact on the Taxi trade would be bought to the Committee before going to Cabinet.

The Head of Legal Services explained that, for example, if there were a major or controversial change proposed to a policy then this may return to the Committee prior to going forward to Cabinet.

Decision:

The Committee noted the outcome of the review and noted that a report will be submitted to Cabinet on 8 July setting out those Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles licensing functions which are the responsibility of the Executive (Cabinet).