Issue - meetings

Mr John Littlemore, the Head of Housing and Community Services presented his report on the implementation of the Taxi Emissions Policy.

The Committee were reminded that a report was brought to the 29 March 2018 meeting where Members were asked to consider a proposed Taxi Low Emission Standards Policy and agreed to put the draft policy out for consultation.  The consultation ran from 3 August 2018 to 7 October 2018.

It was noted that the responses received indicated that there had been a lack of understanding from the taxi trade about how the phased policy would work, with some assuming that they would need to buy a car in 2021 and then another in 2025.  It was therefore felt that further clarification was needed through focus groups or public meetings to improve understanding and obtain a more representative sample of responses.

In response to a question from a Member of the Committee , Mr Littlemore advised that the focus groups would only be held to clarify specific issues, not to open up the whole consultation.  

RESOLVED:   That the decision on implementation of the Taxi Emissions Policy following the consultation be deferred to enable clarification of certain points with the Hackney and Private Hire Trade.

Voting:  Unanimous