Agenda item - Lowering Emissions for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles

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Agenda item

Lowering Emissions for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles

Report of the Director of Public Health (copy attached)

Minutes:

7.1       The Committee considered a report of the Director of Public Health detailing proposals for lowering emissions (harmful to human health and Green House Gases) for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles in the city.

 

7.2       In answer to questions by Councillor Wealls it was confirmed that the recommendations if agreed would not apply to buses but would apply to all licensed vehicles operating as taxis in the city.

 

7.3       Councillor Gilbey sought confirmation that these changes would be carried over into the “Blue Book” when it was next updated and it was confirmed that they would.

 

7.4       Councillor Duncan commended the report which he considered represented an excellent initiative.

 

7.5       A vote was taken and the 14 Members present voted unanimously to agree the recommendations set out in the report and below.

 

7.6      RESOLVED – (1) That the Committee its gives approval for cut engine/cut pollution signs to be placed on all taxi ranks; and

 

(2)That the Committee requires all Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles to have cut engine/cut pollution signs placed on the rear of the vehicle as part of its livery.

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