Agenda and minutes

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1.

Simultaneous Translation

You are welcome to use Welsh at the meeting a minimum notice period of 3 working days is required should you wish to do so.  A simultaneous translation will be provided if requested.

 

Minutes:

It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.

2.

Apologies

To receive apologies for absence.

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors S. Behr and L. Parsons.

3.

Declarations of Interest and Dispensations

To receive any declarations of interest and dispensations.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest and dispensations reported.

4.

Review of Policy Relating to Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Licences following Welsh Government Guide and Department for Transport Statutory Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Standards pdf icon PDF 488 KB

To consider report of the Team Manager - Trading Standards and Licensing.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the report of the Team Manager – Trading Standards and Licensing.

 

Following discussion, it was unanimously

 

RESOLVED that the report be accepted and that Members approved the adoption of the revised ‘Policy Relating to Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Licences as shown in Appendix 1, incorporating the WG and DfT revisions and the proposed amendment to allow Wheelchair Access Vehicles to be licenced when first registered up to 10 years old. (Option 1).