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Councillor Vizzard substituted for Councillor B Mortimer.

John Littlemore, Head of Housing and Community Services, spoke to the report and explained that the recommendation was to amend the policy to include a new vehicle within the Hackney Carriage specifications. The recommendation proposed that authority be delegated to the Head of Housing and Community Services to add or remove vehicle types.

During discussion Members considered whether authority should be delegated to the Head of Housing and Community Services for this issue going forward, or whether vehicles proposed for inclusion should be presented to the Committee for decision.

The recommendations were moved with an amendment to read ‘That the Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Licensing Policy is amended to give delegated authority to the Head of Housing and Community Services to add or remove vehicle types to those that are approved for licensing, on the condition that the vehicle has EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval.’

This was seconded and became a substantive motion with 8 votes in favour.

RESOLVED: That it be recommended to Communities, Housing and Environment Committee:

1.   That the Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Licensing Policy is amended to include the Peugeot E7 within the definition of approved vehicle; and remove Section 5 relating to the turning circle requirement of Appendix 5A of the Policy;

2.  That the Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Licensing Policy is amended to give delegated authority to the Head of Housing & Community Services to add or remove vehicle types to those that are approved for licensing, on the condition that the vehicle has EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval.

For – 7  Against – 1  Abstain – 1