| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| LA 06/001 |
Declarations of interest. |
Councillor Mrs Luck declared a personal interest in the item relating to the licensing of houses in multiple occupation in that she owned this type of property. She remained in the meeting for this item but took no part in the discussion and voting thereon. |
| LA 06/002 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of the Licensing and Appeals Committee held on 14 November 2005 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
| LA 06/003 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of the Licensing and Appeals Committee, sitting as a Panel, held on 15 December 2005 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
| MATTERS FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNCIL | ||
| LA 06/004 |
Housing Act 2004: Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation |
The report of the Chief Solicitor set out details of the licensing requirements and the administrative implications of the introduction of mandatory licensing of houses in multiple occupation under the provisions of Part 2 and 3 of the Housing Act 2004. The Committee noted that the licensing regime would be effective from 6 April 2006 but that the enforcement provisions would not come into effect until 3 July 2006. RECOMMENDED: That (1) authority be delegated to the Chief Solicitor to determine unopposed applications for HMO licences and that opposed applications be considered by the Licensing and Appeals Committee, sitting as a panel; and (2) the appropriate amendments to Part 3 of the Council's constitution be authorised. *Referred to Council |
| DECISIONS TAKEN UNDER DELEGATED POWERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 3 (OR 2), PART 3 OF THE CONSTITUTION | ||
| LA 06/005 |
Hackney Carriage Table of Maximum Fares |
The report of the Chief Solicitor set out details of a request received from the Tonbridge and Malling Licenced Drivers Association that the Council's table of maximum fares be varied to allow charging for both 'time and distance'. A number of Members expressed concern about the implications of amending the tariff to include a charge for the time spent in a Hackney Carriage in an area where a large number of road improvement schemes were planned. It was suggested that further advice should be sought from the Department of Transport and the national association for hackney carriage operators regarding the benefits and disbenefits of adopting the proposed tariff. RESOLVED: That (1) the current table of maximum fares be retained at present; and (2) this issue be reviewed in twelve months time and advice be sought from the Department of Transport and the appropriate national association on the implications of introducing a charge for 'time and distance'. |
| LA 06/006 |
Designation of New Taxi Rank in Barden Road, Tonbridge |
The Chief Solicitor's report reminded Members that the Tonbridge Local Parking Plan included the provision of an additional taxi rank at Barden Road, Tonbridge. He advised the Committee of the process involved in the designation of the new rank within regulations made by the Council under Section 63 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976. RESOLVED: That (1) the proposal to create an additional taxi rank in Barden Road, Tonbridge, be supported; and (2) the Chief Solicitor be authorised to conduct the public consultation process and, if there are no objections, to make the necessary regulations. |
| MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION | ||
| LA 06/007 |
Annual Meeting with Taxi Trade |
The report of the Chief Solicitor set out details of the matters discussed at the annual meeting with representatives of the taxi trade which had been held on 8 March 2006. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PRIVATE | ||
| LA 06/008 |
Exclusion of Press and Public |
No items were considered in private. |