Decision details

Draft Minute from the meeting of Full Council held on Wednesday 16^th April 2014.

A report was submitted to request that the Council endorse the decisions made by the Public Protection Committee at its meetings held on the 31st March 2014 concerning the Councils policy relating to the age of Hackney Carriage vehicles.

The Chair of the Public Protection Committee stated that he supported the recommendations. The Council had a duty to keep residents safe and the recommendations would contribute to the creation of a cleaner, greener and more sustainable Borough.

Some Members questioned why the age limit of 8 years had been agreed upon. It was stated that this would bring the hackney carriage vehicle policy in line with the private hire vehicle policy thus avoiding any inconsistency in Council Policy.

The Chair of the Public Protection Committee stated that engineering reports had been provided to the meeting of the Committee held on 31^st March 2014 which had informed the final recommendation.

Resolved:     That the Council ratify the recommendation made by the Public Protection Committee at the meeting held on 31st March 2014.