Agenda and minutes

Members in any doubt about such declarations are advised to contact Legal or Democratic Services in advance of the meeting

There were no declarations of interest made in accordance with the Code of Conduct.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of Licensing and Appeals Committee held on 17 November 2020

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meeting of the Licensing and Appeals Committee held on 17 November 2020 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To receive the Minutes of the following meetings of the Licensing and Appeals Committee sitting as a Panel:

2 December 2020

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meeting of the Licensing and Appeals Committee sitting as a Panel held on 2 December 2020 be received and noted.  

The report provides details of proposed changes to the current policy following the consultation undertaken between 23 November 2020 and 31 January 2021

The Director of Central Services and Deputy Chief Executive advised that no comments had been received during the consultation undertaken between 23 November 2020 and 31 January 2021 regarding proposed changes to the Council’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy 2018-23 to reflect the statutory guidance issued by the Secretary of State for Transport.  Members were advised that the proposed changes had been incorporated into the policy which was attached as Annex 1 to the report.

RECOMMENDED: That the amended Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy 2018-23, as attached at Annex 1 to the report, be commended to Council for adoption.

*Referred to Council

The Chairman to move that the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting during consideration of any items the publication of which would disclose exempt information.

The Chairman moved, it was seconded and

RESOLVED:  That as public discussion would disclose exempt information, the following matters be considered in private.

A presentation will be provided on licensing activity within Covid-19 Regulations

(Reasons: LGA 1972 Sch 12A Paragraph 7 – Prevention, investigation and prosecution of criminal offences)

The Head of Licensing provided an overview of Premises and Taxi licensing activity and performance during the coronavirus pandemic and made particular reference to preparations being made in advance of the lifting of Government restrictions.