Agenda

Licensing Committee (Regulatory) - Monday, 22nd January, 2024 10.00 am

Venue: Council Chamber - Council Offices. View directions

Contact: Lauren Gregory  Email: lauren.gregory@north-norfolk.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

2.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 194 KB

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Licensing Committee (Regulatory) meeting held 1st March 2023, and;

The Licensing Sub-Committee (Regulatory) meetings held 2nd February 2023, 29th March 2023, 6th June 2023 and 12th December 2023.

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3.

ITEMS OF URGENT BUSINESS

To determine any other items of business which the Chairman decides should be considered as a matter of urgency pursuant to Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

4.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST pdf icon PDF 233 KB

Members are asked at this stage to declare any interests that they many have in any of the following items on the agenda. The Code of Conduct for Members requires that declarations include the nature of the interest and whether it is a disclosable pecuniary interest. Members are requested to refer to the attached guidance and flowchart.

5.

Hackney Carriage Fare Review pdf icon PDF 220 KB

Hackney Carriage Fare Review

Executive Summary

Hackney Carriage Fares (maximum chargeable) are set by the District Council under a provision made in Local Government Misc. Provision Act 1976. The Council have been requested by the taxi trade to review these maximum fares.

 

Options considered

 

Whether to increase fares or not increase fares and by what amount.

 

Consultation(s)

Consultation has taken place with representatives the North Norfolk taxi trade. Further public consultation will occur if the recommendations are accepted through press publication.

 

Recommendations

 

Increase the current Hackney Carriage fare charges by 15%

Reasons for recommendations

 

Hackney Carriage Fares have not been reviewed by the authority for a number of years. Members of the taxi trade have requested a review, due to the increasing cost of providing this service.

 

Background papers

 

NNDC Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy.

 

Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing best practice guidance for licensing authorities in England Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing best practice guidance for licensing authorities in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

 

 

Wards affected

All

Cabinet member(s)

Cllr C Ringer

Contact Officer

Nicky Davison, Licensing Officer: nicky.davison@north-norfolk.gov.uk

 

 

Links to key documents:

 

Corporate Plan:          

Investing in our local economy and infrastructure.

Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS)                                

Not applicable.

Council Policies & Strategies

None.

 

Corporate Governance:

 

Is this a key decision 

 No

Has the public interest test been applied

Yes

Details of any previous decision(s) on this matter

A previous review of fares last occurred in 2018.

 

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