Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

Licensing Committee - Monday, 24 November 2025 7.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Council Offices, Knowle Green, Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1XB

Contact: Christeen Abee  Email: c.abee@spelthorne.gov.uk

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4/25

Minutes pdf icon PDF 191 KB

To agree the minutes of the meeting held on 2 October 2025 as a correct record.

Decision:

The minutes of the meeting held on 02 October was agreed as a correct record of proceedings.

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 02 October was agreed as a correct record of proceedings.

5/25

Disclosures of Interest

To receive any disclosures of interest from Councillors in accordance with the

Council's Code of Conduct for Members.

Minutes:

There were none.

6/25

Hackney Carriage Table of Fare Review 2025 pdf icon PDF 288 KB

Committee is asked to approve the proposed table of fares set out at Appendix A following public consultation.

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee resolved to approve the proposed table of fares as set out at Appendix F of the report.

Minutes:

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.

7/25

Review and Setting of Fees & Charges for the licensing of Hackney Carriages, Private Hire, and Private Hire Operators pdf icon PDF 303 KB

Committee is asked to approve the proposed licensing fees and charges set out at Appendix B for consultation purposes and statutory advertising requirements.

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee resolved to approve the proposed licensing fees and charges as set out in Appendix B for consultation purposes and statutory advertising requirements.

Minutes:

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.