Issue - meetings

The Licensing Committee, on 4^th March, agreed to a single set of fees for the provision of taxi and private hire functions.

In accordance with the requirements of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 once agreed the fees are subject to a 28 day period of consultation and must be advertised in a local paper.

If there are any objections to the fees received in the consultation period, then these must then be discussed by the Licensing Committee and if appropriate any changes to the fees as proposed can be made.

The Licensing Manager presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'A' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

The Committee was reminded that on 4 March the Committee had agreed to a single set of fees for the provision of taxi and private hire functions.

In relation to this the Committee was informed that in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 once agreed the fees are subject to a 28-day period of consultation and must be advertised in a local paper.

Further to this the Committee was advised that any objections to the fees received in the consultation period then these must then be discussed by the Licensing Committee and if appropriate any changes to the fees as proposed can be made. In respect of this the Committee was informed that one objection to the proposed fee variations had been received.

The Committee discussed the objection and felt that there were no new factors

RESOLVED that Members confirm agreement with the proposed taxi and private hire fees.

Voting: Unanimous