Agenda

To receive the minutes of the meeting held on 13 January 2020 (to be laid on the table half an hour before the meeting).

To receive apologies for absence and to report any substitutions

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.

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 on Monday 16 March 2020.

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 on Monday 16 March 2020.

There are no Licensing Act 2003 items for consideration.

The purpose of this report is to seek the Committee’s agreement to its draft Fees and Charges for 2020/21 as part of the Budget process.  This report updates the Committee on the latest position regarding the General Fund Budget for 2020/21.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Licensing and Regulatory Committee notes the proposed level of fees and charges for 2020/21 in accordance with the schedule at Annexe 3, noting that various fees will be subject to advertisement and consultation prior to implementation.

The purpose of this report is to enable the Sub-Committee to consider comments following the consultation on the review of Waverley Borough Council’s Taxi and Private Hire Licensing policy with a view to amending them if appropriate. It is intended that the Policy will provide clarity for licensed vehicle owners, drivers, operators and the public as to how Waverley will undertake its licensing functions. The policy will also seek to assist the licensing Authority in making decisions.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Licensing and Regulatory Committee considers the feedback from the consultation of the draft Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy and agrees it, with or without amendments and make recommendations so that the final revised version of the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy for Waverley can be approved and be formally adopted by the Council.

To consider the following recommendation on the motion of the Chairman:

Recommendation

That pursuant to Procedure Rule 20 and in accordance with Section 100B(5) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items on the grounds that it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the public were present during the items, there would be disclosure to them of exempt information (as defined by Section 100l of the Act) of the description specified in the appropriate paragraph(s) of the revised Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act (to be identified, as necessary, at the meeting).

To consider any legal advice relating to any items in the agenda.