This is a meeting of the Licensing Committee of Hart Borough Council held on the 22nd Oct 2024.
The last meeting of the Licensing Committee was on the 28th Jan 2025, and the next meeting will be 1st Apr 2025.
Council Chamber
Item | Title | Minutes |
1 | Minutes of the Previous Meeting |
Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes of 3 July 2024 were agreed and signed as a correct record.
Proposed by: Cllr Clarke Seconded by: Cllr Dorn Unanimously agreed. |
2 | Apologies for Absence |
Apologies had been received from Cllrs Axam, Vernon and Woods. |
3 | Declarations of Interest |
There were no declarations of interest made. |
4 | Chair's Announcements |
The Chair had no announcements. |
5 | Taxi Licensing Services - Fees and Charges |
Taxi Licensing Services - Fees and Charges Report
Appendix to report This item was to consider the fees and charges for taxi licensing services relating to hackney carriage and private hire vehicles, drivers and operators.
Cllr Forster declared a non-pecuniary, non-prejudicial interest in this item in that he was involved in a business supplying ultra rapid EV charging points.
Members heard:
Members discussed:
Cllr Farmer proposed an amendment to extend the discount of 100% on the fee for electric vehicles for a further two years. Seconded by Cllr Dorn. A recorded vote was held:
For: Coburn; Dorn; Farmer; Forster (4) Against: Butler; Clarke; Harward; Jones; Smith; Thomas (6) Abstain: none
The proposed amendment to the policy was defeated.
Cllr Smith proposed an amendment to extend the discount of 100% on the fee for electric vehicles for a further 1 year. Seconded by Cllr Jones.
The proposed amendment to the policy was agreed unanimously.
Cllr Forster proposed an amendment to extend the discount of 100% on the fee for wheelchair accessible vehicles for a further 5 years. Seconded by Cllr Dorn.
The proposed amendment to the policy was agreed unanimously.
The amended fees and charges recommendation as discussed was proposed by Cllr Dorn and seconded by Cllr Clarke and was agreed unanimously.
In closing this item, it was noted that the guide on the website on becoming a taxi driver required updating.
Decision
The Licensing Committee agreed:
· the 2025/26 amended fees and charges relating to hackney carriage and private hire vehicles, drivers and operators’ licences.
· that the proposed amended fees and charges would go to public consultation in accordance with the process set out in section 70 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (The Act).
that the Executive Director – Place, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder, make any necessary minor alterations / typographical corrections to the policy before it was published. |
6 | Draft Sex Establishments Policy for Consultation |
Draft Sex Establishments Policy for Consulttion - Report
Appendix - Draft Sex Establishments Policy 2024 This report provided information required to make a decision to approve a revised Sex Establishments Policy and conditions for consultation.
Members heard:
Members discussed:
Proposed by Cllr Butler; seconded by Cllr Jones. Agreed unanimously.
Decision
The Licensing Committee:
· agreed the draft Sex Establishments Policy for consultation, as set out in Appendix A, and
authorised the Executive Director – Place, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder, to make any necessary minor alterations / typographical corrections to the Policy before it was published. |
Liberal Democrat
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Liberal Democrat
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Liberal Democrat
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Liberal Democrat
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Liberal Democrat
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Liberal Democrat
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Independent
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Conservative
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Conservative
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Conservative
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Conservative
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Community Campaign Hart
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Community Campaign Hart
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Community Campaign Hart
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Community Campaign Hart
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CCH
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