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Chair's Communications
Minutes:
11.1 The Chair explained that she had asked officers to write a report on the impact of Covid and the restrictions imposed on the taxi licensing team and trade. Upper Gardner Street Market had remained closed during lockdown 2.0, as it was for lockdown 1.0, but it was hoped that along with other non-essential shops, it would re-open during December.
Electric Vehicle Taxi Rapid Charging Hubs
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11.2 Work on the installation of 200 lamp post chargers had been completed. Signing and lining of the exclusive lamp post recharging bays would take place in November. The replacement and upgrading of existing fast chargers should complete by the end of the year with an additional 44 exclusive fast recharging bays. Installation of the 4 rapid taxi hubs with 24 charging bays was due to start in November 2020 and complete by January 2021. A bid for additional Office for Low Emissions funding for 12 fast chargers had been successful. These were planned to be operational by January 2021. A steady increase in usage was being seen month by month as more charging points came on-line. In October almost 8,000 kw/h had been delivered by the public charging network saving over 6.5 tonnes of C02.
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Animal Licensing
11.3 The Chair stated that she thought that the Committee would be interested in a recent on-going investigation into the illegal sale of puppies. The Council’s trading standards team had led an investigation into the illegal sale of a significant number of puppies in the city. On 13 November the team had raided four premises on the Horsdean travellers site in Brighton as well as two other properties.During this operation they had been supported by Sussex Police, the RSPCA and the Animal Protection Service. The council was very grateful for their invaluable contributions. Four puppies and a bitch dog had been taken as well as a number of electronic devices and documentation in relation to alleged offences under consumer protection legislation and reaching of animal welfare rules regarding dog breeding (Lucy’s Law). The investigation was continuing with a view to prosecuting anyone involved in this illegal and appalling trade. It was noted in response to further questions that there were there was no comparable legislation in respect of cats
11.4 RESOLVED – That the Chair’s Communications be received and noted