Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management.

The report provides Members with a revised and updated version of the current Private Hire Operators Conditions of Licence, for approval prior to consultation with interested parties.

The Committee is requested to give approval for the amended conditions and for the consultation with interested parties.

Officer contact: Sarah Tooth on 474 4176 or email: sarah.tooth@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which provided Members with a revised and updated version of the current Private Hire Operators Conditions of Licence, for approval prior ro consultation with interested parties.

The following comments were made/issues raised:

·         Members felt that record keeping was crucial and should be mandatory, particularly as this could affect drivers’ insurance.

·         Questions were raised as to what penalties could be imposed if a driver does not comply with the conditions.  Some Members felt that the sanctions were not clear enough.

·         Members questioned whether the conditions would apply to those taxis that were booked online.

·         Concerns were raised that it requires great honesty on behalf of the operators to potentially raise concerns about their own company.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and approval be given for the amended conditions and consultation with interested parties.