Minutes of the Licensing Committee
24 November 2025
Present:
Councillor S.A. Dunn (Chair)
Councillor M.J. Lee (Vice-Chair)
Councillors:
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M. Arnold M. Bing Dong T. Burrell |
K.M. Grant A. Mathur J.A. Turner
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P.N. Woodward
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Apologies: |
Councillors N. Islam |
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In Attendance: |
Councillor Bateson |
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Minutes
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The minutes of the meeting held on 02 October was agreed as a correct record of proceedings.
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Disclosures of Interest
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There were none.
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Hackney Carriage Table of Fare Review 2025
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The Committee were advised that a public consultation on the fare chart was run from 16 October 2025 to 05 November 2025 and that only two email objections had been received.
Appendix F of the report (Recommended Table of Fares) was issued to the night time drivers and no objections had been received.
The Committee resolved to approve the proposed table of fares as set out at Appendix F of the report.
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Review and Setting of Fees & Charges for the licensing of Hackney Carriages, Private Hire, and Private Hire Operators
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The Committee considered a report that sought approval of the proposed Licensing Fees for Taxi and Private Hire Licensing (as outlined in Appendix B of the report) before a public consultation process with the licensed trade and other relevant parties could be initiated. The public consultation would run from 05 December 2025 to 07 January 2026. Any responses received would be brought back to this committee on 21 January for consideration.
The Committee resolved to approve the proposed licensing fees and charges as set out in Appendix B for consultation purposes and statutory advertising requirements.