Agenda and minutes

To receive the minutes of the meeting held on 17 June 2019 (to be laid on the table half an hour before the meeting).

The minutes of the meeting of the Licensing and Regulatory Committee held on 17^th June 2019 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To receive apologies for absence and to report any substitutions

Apologies were recived from Cllrs Jack Lee, Michaela Martin and Ruth Reed.   Cllr Joan Heagin attended as substitute.

To receive from members declarations of interest in relation to any items included on the agenda for this meeting, in accordance with the Waverley Code of Local Government Conduct.

There were no declarations of interest made prior to or at the meeting.

The Chairman to respond to any questions received from members of the public in accordance with Procedure Rule 10. 

The deadline for submission of written questions for this meeting is 5pm Monday 16^th September 2019.

No questions from members of the public were received.

The Chairman to respond to any questions received from Members in accordance with Procedure Rule 11.

The deadline for submission of written questions for this meeting is 5pm Monday 16^th September 2019.

No questions from members were received.

To receive any action taken by the Executive Director after consultation with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman since the last meeting.

No actions taken by the Chief Executive had been received.

To review the report and consider the five comments received, (two from individual licensees, and three with attached names and signatures from numerous licensees) regarding a review of the Hackney Carriage Tariff Fare Scale. 

To consider the questionnaire and the responses received in relation to a proposed format/template to calculate Hackney Carriage Tariff Fare scales.

To make recommendations to the Executive for a revision, if any, of the approved hackney carriage tariff fare scale.

Paul Hughes, Licensing and Environmental Enforcement Manager, outlined the report that had been circulated to members with the agenda.

The recommendations set out for the members consideration were:

1.           Accept any of the licensees proposals to the Hackney Carriage Fare Scale (with or without amendments) for officers to advertise in accordance with Section 65 Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 or;

2.           Propose their own proposal to the Hackney Carriage Fare Scale for officers to advertise in accordance with Section 65 Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 or;

3.           Request that officers provide a further report providing specific options utilising the Guildford Borough Council methodology template. or;

4.           Make no recommendation of change to Hackney Carriage fares.

Members questioned why the fares were not reviewed annually as then a slight increase per year would not be such a shock to the public as a larger increase after 5 years.

After consideration and discussion members supported looking at the Guildford methodology and to bring back a report as soon as possible outlining the proposed fares from this approach.

Action:  Paul Hughes to draw up a new fare proposal using the Guildford methodology and bring back to the next possible meeting.

To receive the minutes of the Licensing (General Purpose) Committee held on 17 June 2019.

The minutes of the Licensing (General Purpose) Committee held on 17 June 2019 were agreed as a correct record.

To receive the minutes of the Licensing (General Purpose) Committee held on 1^st July 2019

The minutes of the Licensing (General Purpose) Committee held on 1 July 2019 were agreed as a correct record.

To note the following items programmed to come to forthcoming meetings.

It was noted that Taxi Policy Review was scheduled for the next meeting in November as well as the Taxi and Private Hire Tariff Card and Fares to be brought back following this meeting.