Issue - meetings

The Head of Housing and Community Services introduced the report advising Members of the number and type of compliance and enforcement actions undertaken by Licensing Officers.

In response to questions the Licensing Partnership Manager explained that:

·  Kent County Council (KCC) was party to the contract for the provision of private hire vehicles during the school run and set the standards required. Joint operations by KCC and MBC were undertaken several times a year to ensure compliance.

·  Enforcement actions were reported by Licensing Officers to Line Managers on a monthly basis, and were reported by Line Managers to the Licensing Board quarterly. Each of the Partnership’s Licensing Committees received a summary of enforcement actions in the Licensing Partnership Annual Report, however more detail could be provided if requested.

·  A press release would be issued with regard to the prosecution detailed in the report.

Following discussion Members were in agreement that the Committee should have the numerical information contained within the report presented to Committee on a quarterly basis.

RESOLVED: That:

1.  The Committee be provided with numerical data on compliance and enforcement actions on a quarterly basis.

For – 9  Against – 3  Abstain – 0

2.  The report be noted.

For – 12  Against – 0  Abstain – 0