Agenda and decisions

Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 4 December 2024 7.00 pm

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

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

Link: Members of the public may hear the proceedings by tuning into the Council's YouTube channel

Media

Items
No. Item

2.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 190 KB

To agree the minutes of the meeting held on 29 October 2024 as a correct record.

Decision:

The minutes of the meeting held on 29 October 2024 were agreed as a correct record.

 

3.

Disclosures of Interest

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

Council's Code of Conduct for Members.

Decision:

There were none.

4.

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy 2024-2029 pdf icon PDF 548 KB

To consider and approve the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy 2024-2029 following consultation.

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee resolved to:

  1. approve the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy 2024-2029 following consultation

2.    recommend to Council for the scheme of delegations to include the Chair of Licensing with the Senior Environmental Health Manager to make minor amendments to the policy.

5.

Setting of Fees & Charges for the licensing of Hackney Carriages, Private Hire, and Private Hire Operators 2025-2026 pdf icon PDF 316 KB

To consider and approve the proposed taxi and private hire fees and charges.

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee resolved to confirm agreement with the proposed taxi and private hire fees noting the consultation responses and undertake to bring forward reviews of the policies expressly referred within a reasonable timeframe pursuant to meaningful consultation.