Agenda and minutes
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PDF 500 KBVenue: Council Chamber, Town Hall, Chorley
Contact: Cathryn Barrett Email: cathryn.barrett@chorley.gov.uk
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Apologies for absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor Marion Lowe. |
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Declarations of Any Interests Members are reminded of their responsibility to declare any personal interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda. If the interest arises only as result of your membership of another public body or one to which you have been appointed by the Council then you only need to declare it if you intend to speak.
If the personal interest is a prejudicial interest, you must withdraw from the meeting. Normally you should leave the room before the business starts to be discussed. You do, however, have the same right to speak as a member of the public and may remain in the room to enable you to exercise that right and then leave immediately. In either case you must not seek to improperly influence a decision on the matter. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest by any of the Committee Members in any of the meeting’s agenda items. |
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To confirm and sign as a correct record the minutes of the Licensing and Public Safety Committee held on 9 March 2011 (enclosed). Minutes: The minutes of the meeting of the Licensing and Public Safety Committee held on 9 March 2011 were confirmed as a correct record for signature by the Chair. |
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Minutes of Licensing Sub-Committees To confirm and sign as a correct record the minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committees which took place on the following dates: |
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Minutes of meeting 16 March 2011 of General Licensing Sub-Committee Hearing commencing at 10.00am. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting of the General Licensing Sub-Committee held on 16 March 2011 (10am) were confirmed as a correct record for signature by the Chair. |
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Minutes of meeting 16 March 2011 of General Licensing Sub-Committee Hearing commencing at 2.00pm. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting of the General Licensing Sub-Committee held on 16 March 2011 (2pm) were confirmed as a correct record for signature by the Chair. |
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Hackney Carriage Proposed Fare Increase Report of the Director of People and Places (enclosed). Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee received the report of the Head of Health, Environment and Neighbourhoods advising Members of a request from the Hackney Carriage Drivers Association Ltd for a hackney carriage fare increase.
The request was received by the Council on 15 March 2011 and a copy of the request was enclosed with the agenda. Under Section 65 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 the Council may fix fares for time and distance, and all other charges in connection with the hire of a hackney carriage.
Hackney Carriage fares were last increased in September 2008 and the cost of motoring has increased significantly with fuel costs alone rising by over 30% since 2008.
Following a meeting with a representative from the Hackney Carriage Drivers Association Ltd the original request was discussed and simplified. The present and proposed fares were set out in Appendix B of the report.
Members noted the notice which would be displayed at Appendix C and the notice that would be displayed within the Hackney Carriage at Appendix D.
The Chair invited a representative from the Hackney Carriage Drivers Association to comment. He thanked the Licensing Officers for their assistance and noted that Chorley currently had one of the lowest fares in the country.
It was proposed by Councillor Ralph Snape, seconded by Councillor David Dickinson and subsequently unanimously RESOLVED 1. The report be noted. 2. The proposed increase in Hackney Carriage fares be agreed, subject to the necessary notice being advertised and no objections being received. Should any objections be received they will be presented to the next meeting of the Licensing and Public Safety Committee for consideration. |
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Any other item(s) that the Chair decides is/are urgent Minutes: The Chair invited the Legal officer to update Members Licensing training had been arranged for Wednesday, 13 July at 5.30pm in the Council Chamber. The training would be open to all Members, but in particular new Members of the Licensing and Public Safety Committee who need to attend to enable them to sit on Sub-Committee’s. |