Issue - meetings

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Democratic Services on a proposed new approach to enforcement for hackney carriage and private hire and, in particular, the investigation of illegal plying for hire by private hire drivers.  This new approach had been proposed as a result of the increasing number of complaints about illegal plying for hire.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the level of enforcement, including a change to the test purchase approach, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report of the Head of Democratic Services, be approved with a review at the end of the first year of operation.

2.  That all cases of drivers plying for hire arising out of the new enforcement regime be reported to the Committee with no recommendation and that the Committee consider each case on its merits.

3.  That the period of time for which an application for a licence for a Private Hire driver would not normally be granted following the revocation of their licence be twelve months subject to each case being considered on its own merits.