| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| LA 11/001 |
Declarations of interest. |
There were no declarations of interest made. |
| LA 11/002 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of the Licensing and Appeals Committee held on 21 September 2010 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
| LA 11/003 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of the Licensing and Appeals Committee, sitting as a Panel, held on 13 December 2010 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
| DECISIONS TAKEN UNDER DELEGATED POWERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 3 (OR 2), PART 3 OF THE CONSTITUTION | ||
| LA 11/004 |
Objection received to the Proposed Increase of Maximum Hackney Carriage Fares |
Further to Minute LA 10/045 of the meeting of the Licensing and Appeals Committee held on 21 September 2010, the report of the Central Services Director set out details of objections received to the proposed fare increase. The Committee considered Financial Services' analysis of an alternative tariff put forward by the objectors, the consequences of upholding the objections and the dates from which any new fare tariff would become effective. RESOLVED: That a three percent increase in fares, as set out in the report to the Licensing and Appeals Committee on 21 September 2010, be imposed with effect from 1 February 2011. |
| LA 11/005 |
Relaxation of Licensing Hours for the Royal Wedding |
The report of the Legal Services Partnership Manager set out details of a consultation received from The Home Office on a proposal to extend temporarily the opening hours of licensed premises in England and Wales as part of the celebration of the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton on 29 April 2011. RESOLVED: That each of the seven questions set out in the consultation document be answered 'Yes'. |
| MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION | ||
| LA 11/006 |
Proposed Future of MOT and Compliance Testing |
The report of the Central Services Director set out details of the current arrangements for undertaking MOT and compliance testing of vehicles licensed by the Borough Council. The report highlighted that only two garages were currently authorised to undertake the tests and outlined the benefits of increasing the number of authorised testing centres. The Committee noted that a further report would be submitted to the meeting scheduled to be held on 21 March 2011. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PRIVATE | ||
| LA 11/007 |
Exclusion of Press and Public |
No items were considered in private. |