Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Centre
Contact: Email: governance@harlow.gov.uk
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Webcast Introduction The Chair will read out the following statement:
“This meeting is being webcast live to our website (https://harlow.public-i.tv/core/portal/home) and will be available for repeated viewing after the meeting has ended.
By continuing to attend this meeting, you are consenting to being filmed and to appearing in the webcast.
I would like to remind all those participating in the meeting to use their microphones when they speak, and to turn them off once they have finished talking.” |
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Apologies for Absence |
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Declarations of Interest Councillors’ declarations of interest (if any) in relation to any items on the agenda. |
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To agree the minutes of the meetings held on 15 May (Annual and Special Councils) and 5 June 2025. Additional documents: |
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Communications from the Chair |
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Petitions from the Public |
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Questions from the Public |
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Motions from Councillors |
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Main Debate In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 16.3, the Chair will call on the Leader of the Council to introduce the debate on the work undertaken by the Council on 2024/25 municipal year together with any highlights, pressures and potential issues for the coming year. |
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References from Cabinet and Committees |
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Referral from Licensing Committee - Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy The Licensing Committee recommended to Full Council that:
i) The proposed Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy (attached as Appendix B to the report) be adopted, having noted any amendments through the consultation process.
ii) It permits new driver applicants to be licensed. Any new applicant that is ready to be licensed prior to the introduction of the safeguarding and disability training programmes, may be allowed to attend an alternative training course(s), approved by the Assistant Director Public Protection, in agreement with the Chair of the Licensing Committee. Upon completion, applicants shall provide the licensing team with a certificate of attendance. Additional documents: |
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Referral from Licensing Committee - Taxi and Private Hire Convictions Policy The Licensing Committee recommended to Full Council that the Institute of Licensing (IoL) taxi and private hire suitability guidance (October 2024), (attached as Appendix A to the report) be adopted and replace the current Harlow Council Taxi and Private Hire Convictions Policy (April 2018) with immediate effect. Additional documents: |
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Reports from Officers |
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Minutes of Cabinet and Committee Meetings To note the following Cabinet and Committee minutes: |
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Minutes of meeting Wednesday, 26 February 2025 of Audit & Standards Committee |
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Minutes of meeting Wednesday, 19 March 2025 of Cabinet |
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Minutes of meeting Thursday, 27 March 2025 of Cabinet |
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Minutes of meeting Tuesday, 8 April 2025 of Scrutiny Committee |
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Minutes of meeting Thursday, 24 April 2025 of Cabinet |
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Minutes of meeting Thursday, 8 May 2025 of Personnel Committee |
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Minutes of meeting Wednesday, 14 May 2025 of Development Management Committee |
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Minutes of meeting Thursday, 5 June 2025 of Cabinet |
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Minutes of meeting Thursday, 12 June 2025 of Cabinet |
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Minutes of meeting Tuesday, 17 June 2025 of Licensing Committee |
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Matters of Urgent Business Such other business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be received as a matter of urgency by reason of special circumstances to be specified in the minutes. |