Decisions

The Head of Environmental Services submitted a report concerning driver KS, a current Duel Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensed driver. Driver KS had failed to notify the Authority within the time period specified of a relevant conviction under the Council policy. Driver KS attended Committee and was represented by Mr M.M. Alam.

Driver KS was clearly remorseful and explained that the failure to notify the Council was due to an oversight during a period of family stress. The Committee also took into account the good driving record of the applicant.

Resolved:     That driver KS be sent a strongly worded letter as to future conduct.

(i)            That the progress to date in preparing a draft Single Use Plastics Reduction Strategy be noted.

(ii)          That the Economy, Environment and Place Scrutiny Committee be invited to review the Strategy and inform its completion.

That the Forward Plan be noted.

That the Attendance Management Policy be approved.

That the Mutually Agreed Resignation Scheme (MARS) be approved.

(i)            That authority be delegated to the Chief Executive in consultation with the  Portfolio Holder to progress with officers and other interested parties a programme of market improvement arising from the National Association of British Market Authorities’ review of Newcastle-under-Lyme market.

(ii)          That progress made on market improvements be fed into the emerging Town Centre Plan.  

(i)            That the contents of the report  be noted and that the recommendation that the Council continues to monitor performance alongside the latest financial information for the same period, be agreed.

(ii)           That the future development of the Financial & Performance report to reflect the vision and priorities of the Council Plan 2018-2022 be supported.