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minutes Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting held on 22nd January 2007 having been printed and circulated were taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record. |
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Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Age Policy Review Minutes: At a previous meeting held on 18th September 2006, the Committee agreed that a review of the age policy on Hackney Carriage and Private Hire vehicles in the Borough be undertaken. Subsequently, on 26th October 2006, Members of the Taxi Consultative Group were advised of the review and asked for their comments and the reasons for their comments in writing. As a result, 5 responses were received from the trade which were collated together with other relevant information and proposals for the age limit and reported back to the meeting of the Taxi Consultative Group on 25th January 2007. At this meeting, the members of the group made comments both for and against the proposals and were requested to make recommendations/comments in writing to the Licensing Section, Legal Services by 16th February 2007. RESOLVED: That the vehicle age policy outlined in appendix 1 be adopted as Council policy. APPENDIX
1 PROPOSED VEHICLE AGE POLICY Maximum age limit
Saloons estate
and MSV’s 8 years (Status quo) MPV FULLY
wheelchair compliant 12
years Purpose built
(definition to remain the same) 16
years Grandfather
rights period – 2011 Grandfather
rights will be given for those adversely affected by any policy change. The current proposals mean that only Hackney
Carriage purpose built vehicles could theoretically be adversely affected. By 2011 all purpose built vehicles will be
no older than 16 years REASONS FOR
HAVING AN AGE LIMIT
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