Agenda and minutes

Appeals and Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 29th November, 2023 10.30 am

Venue: Committee Room 1 Town Hall Chesterfield

Contact: Email: democratic.services@chesterfield.gov.uk 01246345236

Items
No.	Item
98.	Declarations of Members' and Officers' Interests relating to items on the agenda Minutes: No declarations of interest were received.
99.	Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors B Bingham and S Niblock.
100.	Review of Licence and Registration Fees 2024-25 PDF 83 KB Additional documents: 2024-5 A+R appendix A , item 100. PDF 74 KB 2024-5 A+R Committee - Appendix B - other authorties charges , item 100. PDF 55 KB Minutes: The Licensing Officer presented a report to seek approval for revised licence and registration fees for 2024/25. In accordance with the Council’s financial regulations, it is necessary for all fees to be annually reviewed. The services related to the regulation, control and administration of the following areas: · Private Hire and Hackney Carriage fees · Scrap Metal collectors and sites · Miscellaneous licensing fees A summary of proposed fees was provided at Appendix A of the officer’s report, which sets out the fees and charges and the proposed increase from 1 April 2024. *RESOLVED – That the increase in fees and charges, from 1 April 2024, be approved.
101.	Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy PDF 94 KB Minutes: The Licensing Officer presented a report on the proposed amendments to the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy and that the amendments would provide greater clarity in terms of taxi regulation and would not adversely affect public safety. These are as follows: - Disclosure & Baring Service (DBS) proposal is to amend paragraph 1.10 of the Council’s policy. DBS certificates obtained via an authorised and regulated third party could reduce costs to the Council in both time and money and could provide an umbrella body status for the Council to obtain DBS certificates for employees. Any decision in this regard would be subject to the agreement of senior leadership within the Council and subject to procurement rules. - Vehicle Side-Steps - to remove the requirements in paragraph 2.1 as these had become outdated and type approval now covers these requirements and ensure any such equipment is safe and fit for use. - Vehicle Signage - paragraph 2.11 to be amended to clarify that no signage or advertising is permitted on the front or side windows. *RESOLVED – That the amendments to the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy be approved, with immediate effect.