Agenda and minutes

          The Minutes of the meeting held on 9 October 2024 having been circulated were signed as a correct record.

The Committee considered a report to provide delegated powers to the City of Wolverhampton Council from Halton Borough Council, under Section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972.

A report was presented to the Regulatory Committee on the 9 October 2024, accepting the formal arrangement between the City of Wolverhampton and Halton Borough Council.

Providing the City of Wolverhampton Enforcement Team the same powers, encourages partnership working with other Authorities, and provides a strengthened enforcement function generally, which should be of benefit to the people of Halton.

A letter of authorisation for each of the named officers at Wolverhampton City Council would be provided, and this could be shown to the licensees.  Copies of the licence conditions and relevant policies would be exchanged, as well as information on reporting enforcement action.  This would allow officers at Wolverhampton City Council, to enforce licensing requirements for vehicles carrying a plate licensed with Halton Borough.

RESOLVED: That the Committee approved the proposed formal arrangements between Halton Borough Council and the City of Wolverhampton Council, in relation to officer authorisation concerning Taxi and Private Hire licensing functions and resolved to  delegate powers  to the City of Wolverhampton Council under Section 101 Local Government Act 1972 accordingly.