Issue - meetings

Report of the Licensing Manager

The Committee received the report of the Licensing Manager to inform Members of the outcome of a recent internal audit of taxi and private hire licensing.

It was reported that the Licensing Manager had requested an informal audit of the procedures in licensing services in relation to hackney carriage and private hire licensing to provide assurance in relation to the procedures and control of risk, following negative press coverage received by other local authorities in relation to their procedures.

The report (attached as appendix 1 to the report) had concluded that the level of assurance provided by the current procedures was substantial, and that Lancaster had clear policies and procedures in place, setting the requirements for both hackney carriage and private hire licensing.

Resolved:

That the report be noted.