Agenda and minutes

Licensing & Regulatory Committee - Thursday, 11th March, 2021 6.00 pm

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Items
No. Item

8.

Apologies for Absence

To receive apologies for absence from Members to determine the quorum of the meeting in accordance with Rule 7 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

Minutes:

An apology for absence was received from Councillors G A Boulter, F S Broadley, L Eaton, R F Eaton and D A Gamble.

9.

Appointment of Substitutes

To appoint substitute Members in accordance with Rule 26 of Part 4 of the Constitution and the Substitution Procedure Rules.

Minutes:

None.

10.

Declarations of Interest

Members are reminded that any declaration of interest should be made having regard to the Members’ Code of Conduct. In particular, Members must make clear the nature of the interest and whether it is 'pecuniary' or ‘non-pecuniary'.

Minutes:

None.

11.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 173 KB

To read, confirm and sign the minutes of the previous meeting in accordance with Rule 19 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

Minutes:

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 10 September 2020 be taken as read, confirmed and signed.

 

12.

Action List Arising from the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 278 KB

To read, confirm and note the Action List arising from the previous meeting.

Minutes:

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The Action List arising from the previous meeting held on 10 September 2020 be noted.

13.

Petitions and Deputations

To receive any Petitions and, or, Deputations in accordance with Rule(s) 11 and 12 of Part 4 of the Constitution and the Petitions Procedure Rules respectively.

Minutes:

None.

 

14.

Review of Public Space Protection Order (Regulation of Dogs) 2021 pdf icon PDF 204 KB

Report of the Regulatory Services Manager

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to the report as set out on pages 9 – 37 of the agenda, which asked it to recommend to Full Council for approval the Public Space Protection Order (Regulation of Dogs) 2021 (as set out at Appendix 2).

 

A small number of typographical errors were noted for correction, along with a request for inclusion of gender-neutral references.

 

It was moved by Councillor J Kaufman, seconded by Councillor Mrs L Broadleyand

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The Public Space Protection Order (Regulation of Dogs) 2021 be recommended to Full Council for approval.

15.

Review of Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Licensing Policy (March 2021) pdf icon PDF 255 KB

Report of the Regulatory Services Manager

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to the report as set out on pages 39 - 107 of the agenda, which asked it to approve the revised Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Licensing Policy.

 

It was moved by Councillor L Darr, seconded by Councillor Mrs H E Loydall and

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

i)         The revised Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Licensing Policy

be approved; and

ii)        Delegated authority be given to the Head of Law & Democracy, following consultation with the Chair, to consider any consultation responses received between the date of the meeting and the close of consultation at midday on 16 March 2021 and to make any consequent amendments to the Policy accordingly.

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