Eastleigh Borough Council Licensed Transport Forum Meeting

Nov. 9, 2023, 10 a.m.

This is a meeting of the Licensed Transport Forum of Eastleigh Borough Council held on the 9th Nov 2023.

The last meeting was on 6th Feb 2025. The next meeting is scheduled for 12th Jun 2025.

Meeting Status
Confirmed
Agenda Published

Yes

Decisions Published

No

Minutes Published

Yes

Meeting Location

Room 11/12/13 Eastleigh House, Upper Market Street, Eastleigh SO50 9YN

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Agenda
Item Title Minutes
2 Minutes Minutes , 08/06/2023 Licensed Transport Forum

RESOLVED –

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 8 June 2023 be confirmed and signed by the Chair as a correct record.

3 Action List Action List_Licensed Transport Forum November 2023

The Senior Licensing Officer presented the Action List (Agenda Item 3).

 

There was lengthy discussion around vehicle testing at nominated stations within the Borough, plate testing, and the restrictions on age of vehicles able to be plated and whether that should be raised.

 

Roger Vivian asked the Licensing Manager if he could ask the Disclosure and Barring Service if they could add a tick box to the form to enable people to sign up to the update service they provide.

 

The Licensing Manager confirmed that he would ask if adding a tick box was possible.

4 Enforcement Summary

The Senior Licensing Officer gave an update to the Forum on the number of applications received, and enforcements carried out, from 8 June to 8 November 2023.

 

The Senior Licensing confirmed that overall mystery shopping results were good, but three warnings had been given to Hackney Carriage drivers as they had stated that their card machines were not working and asked for cash.

5 Safeguarding

The Licensed Transport Forum was pleased to hear positive feedback from drivers completely safeguarding training.

6 CCTV systems in Vehicles

There was further discussion around CCTV systems in vehicles,

 

The Licensed Transport Forum confirmed that their position in relation to CCTV in vehicles remained the same, and they did not feel they were needed at present.

7 SCC/EBC Staffing Matters

The Licensing Manager stated that negotiations were still ongoing, but they were very aware they needed to start planning for the increase in renewals due next year.

8 Vehicles Dropping at Southampton Airport

It was confirmed with the reps that there were still issues with both Private Hire and Hackney Carriage drivers being charged for dropping passengers with disabilities at the airport, despite the passenger holding a blue badge.

 

The Chair informed the Forum that he would follow up with the Chair of the Accessibility Forum and the airport to see if he could facilitate a resolution before the next meeting.

9 Topography Tests

Kevin May stated again that he felt that topography tests were now outdated and unnecessary due to technology available.

 

Steve Lucas queried whether there should be a consultation with Hackney Carriage drivers to find out their thoughts and opinions on topography tests and whether they were still needed.

 

The Licensing Manager added that if there was to be a consultation that it would also need to include Private Hire drivers, he reminded the Forum that a consultation is not a vote.

 

It was agreed that there would be further discussions on what was need with regards to topography tests.

10 Date and Venue of Next Meeting

Steve Lucas requested that the Licensing Team add a reminder to the next communication they send out to Hackney Carriage drivers to remind them to carry a working card machine.

 

It was agreed that the Licensing Team would add the reminder, and that the Licensing Manager and Senior Licensing Officer would carry out further checks to ensure card machines were being carried and used in Hackney Carriage vehicles.

 

The Licensing Manager informed the Forum that the new bus lane in Portland Terrace would be in use from Monday 13 November 2023.

 

It was confirmed that Eastleigh Borough Council registered Hackney Carriage and Private Hire drivers would be eligible to use the lane during peak times.

 

It was agreed the next meeting would take place on Thursday 8 February 2024 in rooms 11/12/13 of Eastleigh House

Councillor Derek Pretty photo Vice-Chair
Councillor Derek Pretty

Liberal Democrat

Apologies

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Councillor James Duguid photo Chair Cabinet Member for Transport and Economy
Councillor James Duguid

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Wayne Irish photo Member
Councillor Wayne Irish

Liberal Democrat

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Officer Senior Chartered Legal Executive (FCILEx)
Nicki Moorhouse

None

Present, as expected

Member Executive Head of Neighbourhood Services
Paul Naylor

None

Present, as expected

Member
Teresa Swann

None

Expected

Public Hackney Carriage Trade Representative
Arron Andrews

None

Expected

Public Hackney Carriage Trade Representative
Leigh Dodds

None

Present, as expected

Public Private Hire Trade Representative
Jason Kauder

None

Expected

Public Hackney Carriage Trade Representative
Steve Lucas

None

Present, as expected

Public Private Hire Trade Representative
Kevin May

None

Present, as expected

Public Private Hire Trade Representative
Roger Vivian

None

Present, as expected

Public Private Hire Trade Representative
Rick Athwal

None

Apologies

Member
Phil Bates

None

Present, as expected

Officer Senior Licensing Officer
Andy Jeffery

None

Present, as expected

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6th Feb 2025 Cancelled

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7th Nov 2024

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19th Sep 2024

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8th Feb 2024

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9th Nov 2023

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8th Jun 2023

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2nd Feb 2023

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10th Nov 2022

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9th Jun 2022

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10th Mar 2022

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Future Committee Meetings
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12th Jun 2025

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Meeting

16th Oct 2025

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Source
This meeting detail is from Eastleigh Borough Council website
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