Agenda and minutes
PDF 23 KBVenue: Rennes Room, Civic Centre, Paris Street, Exeter
Contact: Howard Bassett, Democratic Services Manager (Committees) Telephone 01392 265107 or email howard.bassett@exeter.gov.uk
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Minutes To sign the minutes of the meeting held on 19 July 2016.
Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 19 July 2016 were taken as read and signed by the Chair as a correct record.
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Declarations of Interest Councillors are reminded of the need to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests that relate to business on the agenda and which have not already been included in the register of interests, before any discussion takes place on the item. Unless the interest is sensitive, you must also disclose the nature of the interest. In accordance with the Council's Code of Conduct, you must then leave the room and must not participate in any further discussion of the item. Councillors requiring clarification should seek the advice of the Monitoring Officer prior to the day of the meeting. Minutes: No declarations of interest were made by Members.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1976 |
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To consider the report of the Assistant Director Environment.
Minutes: The Environmental Health and Licensing Manager presented the report of the Assistant Director Environment seeking to introduce amendments to the current policy relating Practices and Procedures for the control of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles, Drivers and Operators.
An informal inquiry had been received concerning a licence for a Pedicab (cycle rickshaw). This would be the first vehicle of this type licenced in Exeter, and as such Devon County Highways had been consulted regarding the use of bus lanes, cycle paths etc. and their responses had been incorporated into the policy.
RESOLVED that the following additions to Appendix O of Practices and Procedures for the control of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles, Drivers and Operators be approved:-
O19 All licensed private hire vehicles will display approved bus lane stickers at all times, which must be placed on the rear of the vehicle and on both sides of the vehicle towards the rear.(Pedicabs are treated as private hire vehicles for the purposes of the policy).
O20 As Pedicabs are not classed as a motor vehicle they are entitled to use cycle lanes (where wide enough to safely accommodate the Pedicab)
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General Update on Licensing issues To consider the verbal report of the Assistant Director Environment.
Minutes: The Environmental Health and Licensing Manager gave a presentation updating Members on the following:-
Best Bar None Exeter City Council Taxi Driver Training Exeter Helpzone Taxi Marshall Scheme Illegal Street Trading Prosecution Street Trading Policy
RESOLVED that:-
(1) the report be noted; and
(2) a working group comprising Councillors Brimble, Hannan, Mitchell, Owen and Sheldon and with the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Culture also invited meet to review the Council’s Street Trading Policy.
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