Agenda item - Consultation on the Accessibility Policy for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire, Drivers, Vehicles and Operators

Report of the Head of Planning and Public Protection (copy attached)

27.1         The Committee considered a report of the Head of Planning and Public Protection reporting progress on the consultation which had taken place on the Accessibility Policy for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire, Drivers, Vehicles and Operators.

27.2         It was noted that the word “wheelchair” appearing in (1), Paragraph 3.1 appeared in error and should be disregarded.

27.3    Councillor Simson enquired whether the proposal of using a “Mystery  Shopper” to test service provision had progressed and it was explained that this matter needed to be taken forward by the Federation for Disabled People.

27.4    RESOLVED – (1) That the Committee the progress being made in the development of an Accessibility Policy for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire, Drivers, Vehicles and Operators be noted;

            (2) That the engagement plan set out in paragraph 4.2 of the report be endorsed; and

            (3) That officers develop an equalities impact review and report back to committee when the accessibility policy and equalities impact review is complete.