Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor M Charlton and Councillor A Thompson.

The Committee is asked to approve the minutes of the last meeting.

RESOLVED - That the minutes of the last meeting held on 15 December 2015 be approved as a correct record.

Joint Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance and Strategic Director Communities and Environment

The Committee received a report applying for approved premises status on behalf of Saltwell Towers for the premises to be approved as a venue for the solemnisation of civil marriages and registration of civil partnerships.

The premise have been inspected by the representative of the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance and reviewed by the Service Director, Development and Public Protection. The premises satisfy the requirement to be a seemly and dignified venue for the proceedings in accordance with the Marriages and Civic Partnerships (Approved Premises) Regulations 2015. There were no objections to the application.

RESOLVED -             that the application be approved.

Report of the Strategic Director Corporate Services and Governance

The Committee received a report on licensing related appeals and prosecutions during the period 1 December 2015 to 8 January 2016.

RESOLVED -                         that the information be noted.

Report of the Strategic Director, Communities and Environment

The Committee received a report on new applications for vehicles over 3 years old to be licensed as Private Hire Vehicles/Hackney Carriages.

The Council’s Constitution states that the Regulatory Committee may grant licenses for Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles where the application does not meet the Council’s standard conditions, but having regard to all relevant information, it is determined that the individual circumstances justify deviation from policy.

RESOLVED - that the application be approved

The Committee may wish to exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of the following items on the grounds indicated:-

Item No                                                           Paragraphs of Schedule 12A to the

                                                                        Local Government Act 1972

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Report of the Strategic Director Communities and Environment

            Reference                                                      Issue

1.            RC/01/16                     Review of Dual (Hackney Carriage and Private Hire) Driver’s Licence                  

This item was withdrawn and therefore was not considered at the meeting.