Issue - meetings

Report of Chief Officer (Governance)

The Committee received the report of the Chief Officer (Governance) to enable Members to consider options for reducing the shortfall of income from hackney carriage and private hire licensing fees.

It was reported that at its meeting on 26^th March 2015, Members had requested that options for reducing the deficit be presented to the Committee.

At the meeting of Council on 15^th April 2015, the Leader had noted that Cabinet was responsible for determining the structure and scale on which the Licensing Service was provided, and had asked for a report to enable Cabinet to consider all the options available.

It was reported that at its meeting on 1^st September 2015, Cabinet had agreed not to explore any options to reduce or increase the level of service provided by the Council with regard to the licensing of hackney carriages and private hire vehicles at that time.

Members considered whether changes should be made to the Committee’s delegations and procedures to save officer time and reduce the costs of the licensing service. 

Resolved:

That the report and the decision of Cabinet be noted.