Meeting
Licensed Transport Forum - Eastleigh
Scheduled Time
Thursday, 9th November 2023
10:00 AM
Thursday, 9th November 2023
2:00 PM
Actual Time
Thursday, 9th November 2023
12:00 AM
Thursday, 9th November 2023
12:00 AM
Confirmed
09 Nov 2023
Room 11/12/13 Eastleigh House, Upper Market Street, Eastleigh SO50 9YN
Phil Bates
Licensing Manager
Present, as expected
Andy Jeffery
Senior Licensing Officer
Present, as expected
Nicki Moorhouse
Present, as expected
Paul Naylor
Direct Services Manager
Present, as expected
Teresa Swann
Expected
Arron Andrews
Hackney Carriage Driver Representative
Expected
Leigh Dodds
Hackney Carriage Representative
Present, as expected
Jason Kauder
Private Hire Trade Rep
Expected
Steve Lucas
Hackney Carriage Driver Representative
Present, as expected
Kevin May
Vehicle Hire Owner Representative
Present, as expected
Roger Vivian
Private Hire Driver Representative
Present, as expected
Rick Athwal
Private Hire Trade Representative
Apologies
- Document Minutes , 08/06/2023 Licensed Transport Forum 31 Oct 2023
That the minutes of the meeting held on 8 June 2023 be confirmed and signed by the Chair as a correct record.
- Document Action List_Licensed Transport Forum November 2023 31 Oct 2023
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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