Agenda item

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL:-

1. That the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy appended to the report be published in accordance with the statutory requirements and adopted by the Council:

2. That the Institute of Licensing Suitability Guidance be adopted in its entirety;

3. That the requirement for a driver medical report to be produced every year from the age of 60 be retained;

4. That the D4 medical reports from a company called ‘Doctors on Wheels’ be no longer accepted for the reasons detailed within the report;

5. That the application fee charged be non-refundable on the grounds that the Council is permitted to charge for the administration involved in the processing and granting of a licence; and

6. That the topographical test be maintained as a means of ensuring that all licenced drivers have a good working knowledge of the area.

Moved by Councillor Franklin – Seconded by Councillor Howard; and:

RESOLVED:-

1. That the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy appended to the report be published in accordance with the statutory requirements and adopted by the Council:

2. That the Institute of Licensing Suitability Guidance be adopted in its entirety;

3. That the requirement for a driver medical report to be produced every year from the age of 60 be retained;

4. That the D4 medical reports from a company called ‘Doctors on Wheels’ be no longer accepted for the reasons detailed within the report;

5. That the application fee charged be non-refundable on the grounds that the Council is permitted to charge for the administration involved in the processing and granting of a licence; and

6. That the topographical test be maintained as a means of ensuring that all licenced drivers have a good working knowledge of the area.