Councillors and committees
Agenda and minutes
Venue: Bridges Room - Civic Centre
Contact: Helen Wade email: Helenwade@gateshead.gov.uk
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The Committee is asked to approve the minutes of the last meeting held on 29 March 2022. Minutes: RESOLVED - That the minutes of the last meeting be approved as a correct record. |
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Report of the Chief Executive Minutes: RESOLVED – That the Constitution of the Committee be noted. |
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Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Act 2022 Minutes: The Committee received an update giving Local Authorities advance notice of changes coming into force on 28 June 2022.
The Committee were advised that on 28 June 2022 the Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Act 2022 (“The 2022 Act”) will take effect in England, Scotland and Wales. It will amend the Equality Act 2010 to introduce new, and amend existing, duties for local authorities and taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) drivers and operators alike. The 2022 Act aims to ensure that disabled people can use taxi and PHV services with confidence that they will not be discriminated against and local authorities have an important role to play in ensuring the requirements are implemented effectively.
A revised version of the 2017 guidance “Access for Wheelchair Users to Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles” will be published for licensing authorities. This will set out advice and recommendations on implementing the duties under the taxi and PHV section of the Equality Act.
RESOLVED – That the information be noted |
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Exclusion of the Press and Public 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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Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Issues (Paragraph 7) Report of the Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities
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Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Issues (Paragraph 7) Report of the Strategic Director, Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities
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