Agenda and minutes

Apologies were sent by Councillors J. Simpson, E. Holmes, P. Faulkner and J. Hurrell.

Members to declare any interest as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting.

There were no declarations of interest.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 14 January 2019.

Members discussed the minutes from the meeting of 14 January 2019 and asked the minutes to be corrected in L15 from the word borough to town.

Councillor A. Freer-Jones proposed the minutes with amendments, Councillor P. Cumbers seconded. The vote was unanimous.

The Assistant Director for Strategic Planning and Regulatory Services to submit a report to the Licensing & Regulatory Committee about a request made by the Hackney Carriage drivers within Melton to consider an increase in the tariff charges.

The Assistant Director for Strategic Planning and Regulatory Services summarised the points of the report and provided further clarification where needed. An example of charges for rate number one over a 5 mile journey were circulated to members with the approval from the Chair.

Members asked for a typo to be amended in appendix 4. The removal of ‘to’ from ‘for more than to 4 passengers’ at Tariff 5. Members also queried whether ‘guide dogs and listening dogs’ in appendix 4 should be assistance dogs instead.

Councillor A. Freer-Jones proposed the recommendations at section 2.1 of the report, Councillor P Baguley seconded. The vote was unanimous.

DETERMINATION:

1.         Unless objection/s are received by 18^th April 2019 the increased Hackney Carriage fares as shown at appendix 4 be approved to commence on 1st May 2019 within the Borough of Melton Mowbray.

2.         If objection/s are received by 18^th April 2019 Licensing & Regulatory Committee shall consider the objections prior to the consideration of the proposal of the increased Hackney Carriage fares within the Borough of Melton.

To note the minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committees held on 9 January 2019.

There were no comments from members about these minutes.

To consider any other items that the Chair considers urgent

There were no urgent business to consider.