BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL
Licensing Committee (Non Licensing Act 2003 Functions)
3.00pm 6 February 2025
COUNCIL CHAMBER, HOVE TOWN HALL
decision list
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Part One |
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Taxis & Private Hire Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Consultation
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RESOLVED:
2.1 That Members agree the following:
2.2 Remove the requirement for Operators to have 20% of the fleet wheelchair accessible when their fleet reaches 100 vehicles.
2.3 To be considered suitable to hold a Brighton & Hove Operator Licence, operators must provide wheelchair accessible services to disabled passengers in wheelchairs.
2.4 Allow proprietors with a compulsory wheelchair accessible vehicle who are unable to drive a wheelchair vehicle due to a medical or physical reason to transfer their compulsory wheelchair accessible vehicle and then be issued new plate for a Compulsory Fully Electric, Plug in Hybrid or Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle.
2.5 Wheelchair accessible vehicles may exceed the normal age limit for a maximum of 4 years until 1st April 2027.
2.6 Fully electric vehicles to be licensed up to 15 years from date of first registration. |