BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL
LICENSING AND APPEALS COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE LICENSING AND APPEALS COMMITTEE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, COUNCIL OFFICES, CORKS LANE, HADLEIGH ON THURSDAY 18 JANUARY 2007
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1 Declaration of Interests,
2 Minutes,
3 Petitions,
4 Questions from Members,
5 Private Hire Licensing: Stretched Limousines Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976,
PRESENT: Mr B L Lazenby - Chairman
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Mrs E F Bates
Mr D G Grutchfield
Mr P J Holbrook
Mr C J Hunt
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Mr P Jones
Mr J R A Sayers
Mr G S White
Mr L H Young |
The following Members were unable to be present:
Mr C D Kerr, Mr J M Owen and Mr N McMaster.
Dr M R Miller was also in attendance and, with the consent of the Chairman, spoke on the items in connection with Minute No. 5 below.
None declared.
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RESOLVED
That the Minutes of the meetings held on 3, 5 and 12 October and 20 November 2006 be confirmed and signed as correct records.
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3 PETITIONS
None received.
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None received.
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The Head of Natural and Built Environment submitted a report (Paper F157) advising that the Council had resolved, in 2001 that the licensing of stretched limousines be reviewed after publication of government guidance. The guidance is now expected in 2007 and some brief information had been issued in October 2006.
However, there has been concern from Members as to whether any action is required now and Paper F157 highlighted the issues involved and options available to Members.
RECOMMENDED TO STRATEGY COMMITTEE
That the Council await the publication of further detailed national guidance from the Department for Transport for Licensing Authorities on the issues surrounding the licensing of stretched limousines before considering the matter further and that in the meantime the Council’s current policy, that such vehicles be deemed unsuitable for licensing, be continued. Further, that illegal use of any vehicle be dealt with through appropriate enforcement measures.
The business of the meeting was concluded at 10.05 a.m.
Chairman
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