Basingstoke & Dean Borough Council
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Meeting
Licensing Committee - Basingstoke & Dean
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Monday, 7th November 2022
6:30 PM
Monday, 7th November 2022
6:30 PM
End:
Monday, 7th November 2022
9:30 PM
Monday, 7th November 2022
9:30 PM
Actual Time
Started:
Monday, 7th November 2022
6:30 PM
Monday, 7th November 2022
6:30 PM
Finished:
Monday, 7th November 2022
10:55 PM
Monday, 7th November 2022
10:55 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
07 Nov 2022
07 Nov 2022
Location:
Council Chamber - Deanes
Council Chamber - Deanes
Webcast:
Available
Available
Meeting Attendees
Reserve
Leader
Reserve
Deputy Mayor and Chair of the Resident Services Committee
Committee Member
Vice-Chair of Human Resources Committee
Committee Member
Chair of the Licensing Committee
Committee Member
Committee Member
Mayor
Agenda
1
Apologies for absence and substitutions
Minutes
Apologies were received from Councillor Tom.
Councillor Taylor was replaced by Councillor Mummalaneni.
Councillor Taylor was replaced by Councillor Mummalaneni.
2
Declarations of interest
Minutes
There were no declarations of interest.
3
Urgent matters
To consider any items of business, other than those shown on this agenda and which, by reason of special circumstances to be stated at the meeting, in the opinion of the Chairman, should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency.
Minutes
There were no urgent matters.
4
Minutes of the meeting held on 4 July 2022
The Chair will move that the minutes of the meeting be signed as a correct record. The only part of the minutes that can be discussed is their accuracy.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes of the meeting held on 4 July 2022 26 Oct 2022
Minutes
The minutes of the meeting held on the 4 July 2022 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
5
Annual Update Report 2021/22
Contact Officer: Emma Coles
The purpose of this report is to provide the Committee with an overview of the work undertaken by the Licensing service over the preceding twelve months, an update on existing projects and policies and an overview of future proposals.
The purpose of this report is to provide the Committee with an overview of the work undertaken by the Licensing service over the preceding twelve months, an update on existing projects and policies and an overview of future proposals.
Attachments:
- Document Report 26 Oct 2022
Minutes
The Licensing Team Leader introduced the report which provided the Committee with an overview of the work undertaken by the Licensing service over the preceding twelve months, an update on existing projects and policies and an overview of future proposals.
Resolved: The Committee notes the report.
Resolved: The Committee notes the report.
6
Approval for Adoption of the Charity Collection Policy Following Consultation
Contact Officer: Emma Coles
The purpose of this report is to update the Committee of the outcome of the public consultation on the draft Charity Collections Policy.
The purpose of this report is to update the Committee of the outcome of the public consultation on the draft Charity Collections Policy.
Attachments:
- Document Report 26 Oct 2022
- Document Appendix 1 26 Oct 2022
- Document Appendix 2 26 Oct 2022
Minutes
The Chair introduced the report which informed the Committee of the outcome of the public consultation on the draft Charity Collections Policy.
Resolved: The Committee
· Adopts the Charity Collections Policy
· Authorises the Head of Environment and Community Services to make minor administrative amendments to the policy.
Resolved: The Committee
· Adopts the Charity Collections Policy
· Authorises the Head of Environment and Community Services to make minor administrative amendments to the policy.
7
Amendments to the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy
Contact Officer: Emma Coles
The purpose of this report is to update the Committee in regard to the amendments to the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy in line with the Council’s implementation plan approved in February 2021.
The purpose of this report is to update the Committee in regard to the amendments to the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy in line with the Council’s implementation plan approved in February 2021.
Attachments:
- Document Report 26 Oct 2022
- Document Appendix 1 26 Oct 2022
- Document Appendix 2 26 Oct 2022
Minutes
The Chair Introduced the report which updated the Committee in relation to the amendments to the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy in line with the Council’s implementation plan approved in February 2021.
The Committee discussed the report and made the following comments:
· Raised the issue of people entering the wrong vehicle accidently due to unclear signage. The Regulatory Services Manager advised that the door signs would be retained for that purpose.
· Acknowledged that the new plates were self-adhesive and used less plastic, could be posted out to save the drivers from having to collect them from the Offices and saved on Officer processing time.
· Concern was raised in relation to the proposal to make card payments mandatory and stated that it might also result in the refusal to take cash payments.
· It was stated that there would be a cost implication for the drivers in allowing card payments.
· Some members felt that the reduction of cash in taxis was much safer for the drivers.
· Raised the issue that drivers would also need to purchase printers to provide a receipt. TheRegulatory Services Manager responded that it was not necessary as the drivers could provide an electronic or a handwritten receipt.
· Suggested that the policy be amended to state that “card and cash payments are mandatory”.
Resolved: The Committee:
approves the removal of the requirement for private hire vehicles to display a front plate.
approves the removal of the requirement for the rear licence plate on a licensed vehicle to be displayed on a mount.
approves the addition of a condition for mandatory card payments being available in all licenced vehicles.
The Committee discussed the report and made the following comments:
· Raised the issue of people entering the wrong vehicle accidently due to unclear signage. The Regulatory Services Manager advised that the door signs would be retained for that purpose.
· Acknowledged that the new plates were self-adhesive and used less plastic, could be posted out to save the drivers from having to collect them from the Offices and saved on Officer processing time.
· Concern was raised in relation to the proposal to make card payments mandatory and stated that it might also result in the refusal to take cash payments.
· It was stated that there would be a cost implication for the drivers in allowing card payments.
· Some members felt that the reduction of cash in taxis was much safer for the drivers.
· Raised the issue that drivers would also need to purchase printers to provide a receipt. TheRegulatory Services Manager responded that it was not necessary as the drivers could provide an electronic or a handwritten receipt.
· Suggested that the policy be amended to state that “card and cash payments are mandatory”.
Resolved: The Committee:
approves the removal of the requirement for private hire vehicles to display a front plate.
approves the removal of the requirement for the rear licence plate on a licensed vehicle to be displayed on a mount.
approves the addition of a condition for mandatory card payments being available in all licenced vehicles.
8
Review of work programme
The committee is asked to note its Work Programme, the Licensing Team will give an update on the items scheduled at the meeting.
Minutes
The Licensing Team Leader advised that the fees and charges report would be bought to the February meeting and that the team would be running a series of vehicle enforcement checks in the run up to the Christmas period.
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