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Apologies To receive and record apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence for this meeting were received from Councillors Payter, Shimbart and Brent. |
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Minutes of the previous meeting PDF 72 KB To approve:
1 the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 19 October 2023. Minutes: PROPOSED by Councillor Keast and SECONDED by Councillor Wade it was RESOLVED that:
1. the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 19 October 2023 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
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Declarations of Interests To receive and record any declarations of interest from Members present. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest from members present in respect of any item on the agenda. |
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Review of Street Trading Consent Fees PDF 115 KB Report number HBC/065/2024 of the Licensing and Animal Welfare Team Leader attached.
Additional documents:
Minutes: The Licensing and Animal Welfare Team Leader introduced their report.
Following questions, the below points were raised:
- The scale of charges has taken into account salary increases. - The published unit costs are incorrect and a correct version will be published before commencing with the consultation. (Supplementary Item 4 - Appendix A Amendment) - Predicted fees are based on our 1 street trader in the borough, anticipated figures are recommended by the finance manager. - We only recover costs with these fees and do not receive a profit.
PROPOSED by Councillor Weeks and SECONDED by Councillor Milne
RESOLVED that members; a) APPROVE the proposed fees as outlined in Appendix A (as amended - Supplementary Item 4 - Appendix A Amendment) for public consultation b) Authorise the placing of the necessary statutory advertisement
And;
c) If no representations are received in response to the public consultation, recommend the new fees for adoption by Full Council and implementation for the financial year commencing 1 April 2024. |
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Review of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Fees PDF 115 KB Report number HBC/066/2024 of the Licensing and Animal Welfare Team Leader attached.
Additional documents:
Minutes: The Licensing and Animal Welfare Team Leader
introduced their report. Following questions, the below points were
clarified: - A 100% increase means this is something we previously didn’t charge for. - The fees proposed are based on cost and doesn’t include any additional income to the council. - If a review of Hackney carriage fares is requested, this would take into consideration the fees that drivers pay for the licences.
PROPOSED by Councillor Sceal and SECONDED by Councillor Wade it was;
RESOLVED that
members;
a)
Approve the proposed fees as outlined in Appendix A for public
consultation.
b)
Authorise the placing of the necessary statutory advertisement
and; c) If no representations are received in response to the public consultation, recommend the new fees for adoption by Full Council and implementation for the financial year commencing 1 April 2024. |