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TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
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SUBSTITUTES
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MINUTES  PDF 90 KB
To approve as a correct record the Minutes of
22 January 2024.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PDF 233 KB
Members are asked at this stage to decalre any
interests that they many have in any of the following itmes on the
agenda. The Code of Conduct for Members requires that declarations
include the nature of the interst and whether it is a disclosable
pecuniary interest. Members are requested to refer to the attached
guidance and flowchart.
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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.
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DRAFT TAXI AND PRIVATE HIRE POLICY AND HANDBOOK PDF 186 KB
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Executive Summary
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By setting high standards for drivers,
vehicles, and operators, the handbook will improve the overall
quality of taxi and private hire services in our district.
The revised clear and detailed enforcement
policy will ensure that non-compliance is effectively addressed,
maintaining high standards across the industry.
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Options considered
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Do nothing. The policy would be outdated and
fail to take account of updated best practice guidance.
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Consultation(s)
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2 public consultations took place in April and
June 2025. Other local authorities, members of the trade and
equalities representatives were all invited to take part.
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Recommendations
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To agree and recommend adoption of the Taxi
and Private Hire Policy and Handbook 2025 v5.1, to Full Council,
with effect from 1 September 2025.
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Reasons for
recommendations
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To agree revised policy, considering all
available best practice guidance, regulations and research,
including consultation responses.
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Background papers
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Statutory taxi and private hire
vehicle standards.
Statutory taxi and private hire vehicle standards - GOV.UK
Taxi and private hire best
practice guidance for local authorities.
Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing best practice guidance for
licensing authorities in England - GOV.UK
Institute of Licensing guidance
on suitability for local authorities.
https://iol.instituteoflicensing.org/file/673ef9c33bb4ad0008d7889c
Human Rights Commission
guidance. Equality Act 2010.
Plain English
Campaign
Broadland taxi policy Nov
2022.
https://www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/licensing/licences/taxi-and-private-hire-licences/broadland-taxi-private-hire-licences/broadland-district-council-hackney-carriage-and-private-hire-vehicle-policy-and-conditions
Environmental Charter
Home | Environmental Charter
Net Zero Strategy.
https://www.north-norfolk.gov.uk/media/7736/net-zero-strategy-document-v5.1.pdf
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Wards affected
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All
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Cabinet
member(s)
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Councillor Callum Ringer
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Contact Officer
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Elisa Pendered, Environmental and Leisure
Business Support Manager
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Links to key documents:
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Corporate Plan:
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Developing our communities: engaged and
supported individuals and communities.
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Medium Term Financial Strategy
(MTFS)
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Council Policies & Strategies
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Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy and
Handbook (2021)
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Corporate Governance:
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Is this a key decision
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No
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Has the public interest test been applied
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Yes. Public consultation required.
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Details of any previous decision(s) on this
matter
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Additional documents:
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EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC
To
pass the following resolution, if necessary:
“That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act
1972 the
press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following
items of
business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure
of exempt
information as defined in paragraph _ of Part I of Schedule 12A
(as
amended) to the
Act.”
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TO CONSIDER ANY EXEMPT MATTERS ARISING FROM THE PUBLIC BUSINESS OF THE AGENDA
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