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, 28 FEBRUARY 2008
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PRESENT: Mr P J Holbrook – Vice-Chairman in the Chair
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Mr P K Beer
Mr J R B Cave
Mr D G Grutchfield
Mr J R A Sayers
Mr R C Smith |
Mr R W Thake
Mr A J Ward
Mr G S White
Mr L H Young
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Mr L S Johnson and Mr B L Lazenby were unable to be present.
None declared.
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RESOLVED
That the Minutes of the meeting held on 3 January 2008 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.
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None received.
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None received.
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The Head of Natural and Built Environment submitted a report (Paper G205) updating Members on the relevant issues surrounding the licensing requirements for stretched limousine type vehicles, following the recent publication of further guidance from the Department of Transport.
The report also outlined a proposed private hire licensing policy and scheme which would bring some of the 8 passenger seat or less vehicles within the private hire licensing regime administered by Babergh District Council.
Vehicles adapted for the carriage of more than 8 passengers would fall outside of any local licensing controls and would need to be inspected and licensed under Public Service Vehicle arrangements by the Traffic Commissioners of the Vehicle Operator Standards Agency.
RECOMMENDED TO STRATEGY COMMITTEE
That, subject to the Head of Natural and Built Environment being authorised to make minor amendments, the policy scheme and fee structure for licensing stretched limousine type vehicles attached as Appendices 1 to 4 of Paper G205 be adopted with effect from 1 April 2008.
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The business of the meeting was concluded at 10.35 a.m.
Chairman
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