Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Maggie Hulcoop and Andrew Johnson.

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

None.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 22 January 2019 are agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

None.

None.

RESOLVED that the Work Plan was noted.

The Committee received a report on the update of the Private Hire Operator Application Procedure.

Michael Pitt, Environment and Licensing Manager, said that the recommendation needed to be amended as Full Council needed to approve any changes to procedure.

RESOLVED that it was recommended to Full Council that:

A     The revised Operator Licensing Procedures, attached as Appendix 2 to the report, was adopted with effect from 8 April 2019.

The Committee received a report regarding Private Hire Operator Conditions and the provision of adapted vehicles.

The Committee agreed that recommendation B of the report should be amended to only refer to Private Hire Vehicles.

The Committee also agreed that the use of existing adapted Private Hire and Hackney Carriage vehicles needed to be examined.

RESOLVED that: 

A     The adoption of revised Private Hire Operator conditions be deferred pending the outcome of Government proposals to amend licensing legislation and issue new guidance.

B    A survey be undertaken to identify the extent of any unmet need for wheelchair accessible Private Hire vehicles in Harlow.

C    Any issues with the use of existing adapted Private Hire and Hackney Carriage vehicles be examined and a report is presented to the Committee in the next municipal year.

The Committee received a report on the Gambling Act 2005 Delegation of Functions.

RESOLVED that the delegation of functions, attached as Appendix A to the report, was noted.

Any references arising from meetings held after the publication of this agenda will be circulated separately.

None.

To deal with any matters of an urgent nature.

None.