Agenda and minutes

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Apologies for the meeting were received from Councillor Rainford.

Enclosed.

The minutes of the meeting held on 20 October 2020 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Members are reminded of their responsibility to declare any pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in respect of matters contained in the agenda.

There were no declarations of pecuniary or non-pecuniary interests.

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There was no public participation.

Report of Chief Executive - enclosed for Decision.

The Chief Executive submitted a report to determine the annual fees for hackney carriage, private hire, scrap metal and sex establishment licences. Members were reminded of the legislative provisions relating to setting fees for each licence and the proposed increase in fees.

RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE:

1.     Agreed to set fees for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licences for the year 2021/2022 as those set out in Appendix 1.

2.     Agreed to set fees for Scrap Metal Dealers Licences for the year 2021/2022 as those set out in Appendix 2.

3.     Agreed to set fees for Sex Establishment Licences for the year 2021/2022 as those set out in Appendix 3.

Report of Chief Executive - enclosed for Information.

The Chief Executive submitted a report to inform Committee of the results of taxi enforcement operations which took place on 4 December 2020 with the police, the Vehicle and Operations Services Agency (VOSA) and the Council’s Taxi Enforcement Officer.  The Council’s Enforcement Officer inspected 8 vehicles. Of those 5 were found to be of the required standard.

Members were also informed that the Council has issued a press release notifying the public of the results of the operation.

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There were no reports from representatives on outside bodies.