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PDF 283 KBVenue: Council Chamber, Town Hall, Chorley
Contact: Cathryn Filbin Email: cathryn.filbin@chorley.gov.uk
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Apologies for absence Minutes: There were no apologies for absence. |
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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: No declarations of any interest were made. |
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To confirm for approval the enclosed minutes of the Licensing and Public Safety Committee meeting held on 14 September 2011. Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the Licensing and Public Safety Committee meeting were held on 14 September 2011 be held as a correct record for signing by the Chair. |
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Minutes of the General Licensing Sub Committee's Additional documents: Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the General Licensing Sub-Committee’s held on 12 October, 25 October, 26 October and 9 November 2011 be confirmed as a correct record for signing by the respective Chair. |
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Minutes of the Licensing Act 2003 Sub Committee's Additional documents: Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee meetings held on 21 September, 28 September and 27 October 2011 be confirmed as a correct record for signing by the respective Chair. |
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Update on Taxi Driver matter Members will receive a verbal update at the Committee meeting. Minutes: Members were updated by the Vice Chair of the Committee on matters relating to a former Chorley Council licensed taxi driver that had recently been highlighted in the local papers.
RESOLVED – That the report be noted. |
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Proposed Changes to Medical Examination Procedure Report seeking approval to intorduce enhanced
medical screening for taxi driver licence applicants Additional documents: Minutes: The Director of People and Places submitted a report that sought approval for the proposed changes to the medical examination procedure for taxi and private hire drivers.
A report had been submitted to the last meeting of the Committee where it had been resolved that the implementation of the revised medical examination procedure be deferred, to allow the Licensing Liaison Panel to make comments before being brought back to this Committee for approval.
This had now taken place and the views and comments of the Panel had been taken into consideration.
Taxi and private drivers are required to undertake a medical examination to demonstrate that they are fit to drive. The current medical examination form requires the applicant to present themselves to a general medical practitioner (GP) for an assessment of their fitness to drive under DVLA Group 2 standards. Recent evidence indicated that the majority of GP’s may not be experienced or conversant with these complex standards.
The Council’s current examination form had been revised by a medical professional competent with Group 2 standards.
RESOLVED 1. That the proposed changes to the medical examination procedure relating to Hackney Carriage and Private Driver Licences be approved. 2. That the Option 1 (cost of medical referral is absorbed with the taxi regime budget) be approved. |
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Proposed Change to Hackney Carriage Fares A further request to change the fares charged
for hackney carriage journeys has been received from the
trade. Additional documents:
Minutes: Members received a report of the Director of People and Places bringing to their attention a request from the Chorley Hackney Carriage Drivers for a change in hackney carriage fares which amounted to a slight decrease in the fares charged for Hackney Carriage journeys.
The fares had been increased by the Committee in June 2011 following a request by the Hackney Carriage trade representative body BBBHA. The effect of the increase agreed had an unintended consequence on the pricing fares at the taxi meter in that charges for part mile journeys had resulted in small change being required. In addition it had been reported that the meter calibration using the current fare structure posed difficulties.
Therefore the hackney carriage trade representatives had consulted with a taxi meter calibration company and determined the proposed fare structure in the report as providing a satisfactory solution.
RESOLVED – That the proposed change in Hackney Carriage fares be agreed, subject to the necessary statutory Notice being advertised and no objections being received.
Should no objections be received the new fares will be implemented on 9 January 2012. |
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Christmas Wishes Minutes: The Chair wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. |