Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 14 August 2024.

The minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 14 August 2024 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillors and officers to declare any interests which they may have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

Councillors and Officers were invited to declare any interest that they had in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

No declarations of interest were made.

To report any urgent action taken under the Constitution since the last meeting of the Committee.

No urgent decisions had been taken under the Constitution since the last meeting of the Committee.

Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Chair and members of the Committee on any matters within the powers and duties of the Committee, subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice. (Questions must be submitted prior to the commencement of the meeting on the cards provided.  These are available at the meeting).

No public questions were submitted.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report informs the Committee of a request to increase the current Hackney Carriage tariff.

The report further informs the Committee of the intention to propose the compulsory acceptance of card payments in Hackney Carriage vehicles in addition to cash payments and to seek the committee’s views on this point.

The Committee are invited to provide comments on the proposed fare increase for Hackney Carriages and on the proposal to prepare a further report outlining the case to make credit card payments compulsory for taxi while maintain the ability to allow cash payments.

Officer contact: Ian O’Donnell Tel 0161 474 4175 or email ian.odonnell@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Director of Place Management submitted a report

(copies of which had been circulated) which informed the Committee of a

request to increase the current Hackney Carriage tariff.

The report further informed the Committee of the intention to propose the

compulsory acceptance of card payments in Hackney Carriage vehicles in

addition to cash payments and to seek the committee’s views on this point.

The following comments were made/issues raised:

·         The Committee expressed the view that on the whole the changes were very positive for Stockport.

·         Members stressed the importance of ensuring that vulnerable residents could still make cash payments.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider whether it is in the public interest to exclude the public during the consideration of agenda items 6 - 9 that are marked "not for publication" by virtue of the paragraph 1 of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), as they contain ‘information relating to an individual’

RESOLVED – That in order to prevent the disclosure of information which was not for publication, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of agenda items 7 - 10, relating to paragraph 1 (Information relating to any individual) and paragraph 2 (Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual) of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

To consider a report of the Director for Place Management.

The report details the previous convictions of a new applicant for a Private Hire Driver’s licence.

The Committee is requested to consider whether the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a Private Hire driver’s licence.

Officer contact: Ian O’Donnell on 0161 474 4175 or email: ian.odonnell@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Director of Place Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which informed the Committee of the convictions related to an existing driver and requested the Committee to consider whether the driver remained a fit and proper person to continue to hold a Private Hire driver’s licence. The Committee interviewed the driver, who was accompanied by a friend/translator in relation to these matters.

RESOLVED – That the driver’s licence be suspended for a period of two weeks.

To consider a report of the Director for Place Management.

The report details the previous convictions of a new applicant for a Private Hire Driver’s licence.

The Committee is requested to consider whether the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a Private Hire driver’s licence.

Officer contact: Ian O’Donnell on 0161 474 4175 or email: ian.odonnell@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Director of Place Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which informed the Committee of the convictions related to an existing driver and requested the Committee to consider whether the driver remained a fit and proper person to continue to hold a Private Hire driver’s licence.

RESOLVED – That in the absence of the driver, this matter be adjourned until the next meeting of the Committee.

To consider a report of the Director for Place Management.

The report details the previous convictions of a new applicant for a Private Hire Driver’s licence.

The Committee is requested to consider whether the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a Private Hire driver’s licence.

Officer contact: Ian O’Donnell on 0161 474 4175 or email: ian.odonnell@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Director of Place Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the committee to consider whether the applicant was a ‘fit and proper’ person to hold a private hire car driver’s licence in view of the applicant’s previous convictions. The Committee interviewed the driver in relation to these matters.

RESOLVED – That the application be granted.

To consider a report of the Director for Place Management.

The report details the previous convictions declared on a DBS relating to an Operator’s Licence.

The Committee is requested to consider whether the applicant is a fit and proper person to continue to hold an Operator’s licence.

Officer contact: Ian O’Donnell on 0161 474 4175 or email: ian.odonnell@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Director for Place Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which detailed the previous convictions declared on a DBS relating to an Operator’s Licence and to consider whether the applicant was a ‘fit and proper’ person to hold an operator’s licence in view of the applicant’s previous convictions. The Committee interviewed the driver in relation to these matters.

RESOLVED – That no further action be taken in this case.