Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

Minded to Grant Decision:-  (1)  That the Rotherham MBC Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy (attached as Appendix A to this report) be approved.

(2)  That the immediate application of the policy to any application for a driver, vehicle or private hire operator licence that is determined after the 6^th July 2015 be approved.

(3) That the immediate application of the policy to all licensed drivers, vehicle proprietors and private hire operators (who are in possession of a valid licence on 6^th July 2015) be approved subject to the implementation plan attached as Appendix B to the submitted report.

(4)  That the implementation and impact of the policy should be monitored during the initial 12 months following introduction, and a full review of the policy undertaken 12 months after the policy has been introduced.

Reason:-  The licensing policy is designed to bring about significant improvement in the regulation of the hackney carriage and private hire trade in Rotherham, ensuring the highest standards of drivers, vehicles and operators.

          Date of Publication of the Minded to Grant Decision:- 29^th June, 2015.

Representations upon the decision are invited from Councillors, members of the public, partner agencies and any interested body or individual within five working days from the date of publication and must be received by Richard Bellamy richard.bellamy@rotherham.gov.uk no later than 5.00 p.m. on 6^th July, 2015.

Date Representations Received:- 

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Date of Commissioner Ney’s Final Decision:- 

Minded to Grant Decision:- 

1 Approve the Rotherham MBC Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy (attached as Appendix A to this report).

2 Approve the immediate application of the policy to any application for a driver, vehicle or private hire operator licence that is determined after the 6^th July 2015.

3 Approve the immediate application of the policy to all licensed drivers, vehicle proprietors and private hire operators (who are in possession of a valid licence on 6^th July 2015) subject to the implementation plan attached as Appendix B to the submitted report.]

4 Agree that the implementation and impact of the policy should be monitored during the initial 12 months following introduction, and a full review of the policy undertaken 12 months after the policy has been introduced.

Reason:-  The licensing policy is designed to bring about significant improvement in the regulation of the hackney carriage and private hire trade in Rotherham, ensuring the highest standards of drivers, vehicles and operators.

          Date of Publication of the Minded to Grant Decision:- 29^th June, 2015.

Representations upon the decision are invited from Councillors, members of the public, partner agencies and any interested body or individual within five working days from the date of publication and must be received by Richard Bellamy richard.bellamy@rotherham.gov.uk no later than 5.00 p.m. on 6^th July, 2015.

Date Representations Received:- 

Representations Received:- 

Date of Commissioner Ney’s Final Decision:-  6^th July, 2015.