Agenda and draft minutes

General Purposes Licensing Committee - Thursday 5 September 2013 5.30 pm

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Items
No.	Item
11.	Apologies for absence and substitutions Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Van Coulter and Mark Lygo.
12.	Declarations of interest Minutes: None declared.
13.	Update on Taxi Licensing Activity April 2013 - July 2013 PDF 104 KB View item 13. as DOC 198 KB The Head of Environmental Development has submitted a report which details a report to inform the Committee of the progress made by the Licensing Authority under the Licensing Act 2003 and Gambling Act 2005 between April 2013 and July 2013. Officer recommendation: That the Committee NOTE the contents of the report; and makes any comments and recommendations regarding the future work of the Licensing Function. Minutes: The Head of Environmental Development submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) which informed the Committee of the progress made by the Taxi Licensing function between April 2013 and July 2013. Julian Alison (Licensing Team Leader) presented the report. The Committee agreed to note the report and to thank Officers for their work during this period.
14.	Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Vehicles: Responses to consultation on Euro Emission Standard Levels & Vehicle Age Limits PDF 109 KB View item 14. as DOC 214 KB The Head of Environmental Development has submitted a report which seeks the implementation of an upper age limit for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles to reduce carbon emissions and improve vehicle safety in the City. Officer recommendation: The Committee is recommended to: I. note the responses to the consultation held in relation to the proposal to implement age limits in relation to Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles licensed by the Authority; II. determine (if any) appropriate age limits in relation to the licensing of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles; and III. recommend that such age limits be put to the City Executive Board and Full Council for adoption. Additional documents: Appendices 1-8 , item 14. PDF 7 MB Minutes: The Head of Environmental Development submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) which sought support for the implementation of an upper age limit for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles to reduce carbon emissions and improve vehicle safety in the City. Julian Alison (Licensing Team Leader) presented the report. The Committee agreed: (a) To note the responses to the consultation held in relation to the proposal to implement age limits in relation to Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles licensed by the Authority; (b) To support the proposed age limits detailed in the report in relation to the licensing of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles; (c) To recommend the City Executive Board to recommend to council to adopt an upper age limit for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles to reduce carbon emissions and improve vehicle safety in the City.
15.	Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 PDF 110 KB View item 15. as DOC 227 KB The Head of Environmental Development has submitted a report to inform the Committee of new legislation, approve any necessary changes to the Constitution and the setting of a licence fee for the administration and enforcement of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013. Officer recommendation: That the Committee: i) Note the content of this report; ii) Authorise Head of Environmental Development and Head of Law and Governance to make any necessary changes to the Constitution consequent to the implementation of Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013. iii) Approve the licence fees applicable for the two types of Scrap Metal Dealers as detailed at Paragraph 34 of this report. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 , item 15. PDF 1 MB Appendix 2 - LGA Guidance , item 15. PDF 1011 KB Appendix 3 - Licence Flow Chart , item 15. PDF 1 MB Appendix 4 - APPLICATION FORM , item 15. PDF 2 MB Appendix 5 - Fees Guidance , item 15. PDF 1022 KB Appendix 6 - Finance Costings , item 15. PDF 10 KB Minutes: The Head of Environmental Development submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) which informed the Committee of new legislation regarding the administration and enforcement of the scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013. Julian Alison (Licensing Team Leader) presented the report. The Committee agreed: (a) To note the report; (b) To recommend Council to authorise the Head of Environmental Development and the Head of Law and Governance to make any necessary changes to the Constitution consequent to the implementation of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013; (c) To approve the licence fees applicable for the two types of Scrap Metal Dealers.
16.	Minutes PDF 35 KB Minutes from 21 May 2013 Recommendation: That the minutes of the meeting held on 21 May 2013 be APPROVED as a true and accurate record. Minutes: The Committee agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 21^st May 2013.
17.	Dates of future meetings The Committee NOTES the following future meeting date: Tuesday 21st January 2014 Minutes: The Committee agreed to note that its next meeting would be on Tuesday 21^st January 2014.