Agenda item

6.1

The Chief Licensing Officer submitted a report on a review of the current policy determining the number of times licensed vehicles were required to be tested at the expense of the licensee.  The report contained details of the current and legal positions in terms of the frequency of licensed vehicle testing and statistical information following a review of testing findings and the ages of current licensed vehicles in the City.

6.2

HafeasRehman, Sheffield Taxi Trades Association, made representations, indicating that the Association was continuing to encourage Hackney Carriage drivers to ensure they used reputable garages when requiring work to their vehicles. 

6.3

RESOLVED:  That the public and press and attendees be excluded from the meeting before further discussion takes place on the grounds that, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted, if those persons were present, there would be a disclosure to them of exempt information described in paragraph 5 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended.

6.4

The Solicitor to the Committee reported orally, giving legal advice on various aspects of the report.

6.5

At this stage in the proceedings, the meeting was re-opened to the public and press and attendees.

6.6

RESOLVED:  That the Committee:-

(a)

notes the contents of the report now submitted, together with the representations now made;

(b)

agrees that no changes should be made to the current policy regarding the testing frequency of licensed vehicles; and

(c)

requests the Chief Licensing Officer to submit a report to a meeting of the Committee in 12 months’ time, containing a further review of the policy and setting out details of a review of testing findings from October 2012 to August 2013, as compared to the same period in 2011/12, as set out in the report now submitted.