Agenda

Council
Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 7.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Centre

Contact: Email: governance@harlow.gov.uk 

Webcast: View the webcast

Items
No. Item

1.

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.”

2.

Apologies for Absence

3.

Declarations of Interest

Councillors’ declarations of interest (if any) in relation to any items on the agenda.

4.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 306 KB

To agree the minutes of the meetings held on 15 May (Annual and Special Councils) and 5 June 2025.

Additional documents:

5.

Communications from the Chair

6.

Petitions from the Public

7.

Questions from the Public

8.

Questions from Councillors pdf icon PDF 202 KB

9.

Motions from Councillors

10.

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.

11.

References from Cabinet and Committees

11a

Referral from Licensing Committee - Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy pdf icon PDF 140 KB

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:

11b

Referral from Licensing Committee - Taxi and Private Hire Convictions Policy pdf icon PDF 142 KB

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:

12.

Reports from Officers

13.

Minutes of Cabinet and Committee Meetings

To note the following Cabinet and Committee minutes:

13a

Minutes of meeting Wednesday, 26 February 2025 of Audit & Standards Committee pdf icon PDF 187 KB

13b

Minutes of meeting Wednesday, 19 March 2025 of Cabinet pdf icon PDF 285 KB

13c

Minutes of meeting Thursday, 27 March 2025 of Cabinet pdf icon PDF 250 KB

13d

Minutes of meeting Tuesday, 8 April 2025 of Scrutiny Committee pdf icon PDF 258 KB

13e

Minutes of meeting Thursday, 24 April 2025 of Cabinet pdf icon PDF 351 KB

13f

Minutes of meeting Thursday, 8 May 2025 of Personnel Committee pdf icon PDF 177 KB

13g

Minutes of meeting Wednesday, 14 May 2025 of Development Management Committee pdf icon PDF 82 KB

13h

Minutes of meeting Thursday, 5 June 2025 of Cabinet pdf icon PDF 81 KB

13i

Minutes of meeting Thursday, 12 June 2025 of Cabinet pdf icon PDF 555 KB

13j

Minutes of meeting Tuesday, 17 June 2025 of Licensing Committee pdf icon PDF 181 KB

14.

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.