Agenda item - Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Enforcement and Monitoring

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Agenda item

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Enforcement and Monitoring

Report of the Executive Director, Neighbourhoods, Communities and Housing (copy attached)

Decision:

RESOLVED - That Members note the contents of this report and that officers should continue to take action as appropriate.

Minutes:

7.1       The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Neighbourhoods and Housing which provided an update for Members on enforcement action taken against Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Drivers and Applicants between March and May 2019.

 

7.2       Councillors Atkinson  and Hill noted that there appeared to be have been a number of instances where “flipping” had occurred which indicated that this was an issue which needed to be addressed.

 

7.3       Councillor West noted that there appeared to have been three serious cases which had been brought before the Magistrates Court the outcomes did not appear consistent and he sought details of the context of each case in order to better understand the process.

 

7.4       RESOLVED - That Members note the contents of this report and that officers should continue to take action as appropriate.

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