Decision details

Resolved:

1.1 That Cabinet receive the results of the consultation on the Statutory Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Standards as detailed in Appendix 1.

1.2 That approval be given to adopt the proposed changes to conditions of licence as set out in Appendix 2 in line with the changes to the Draft Sandwell Private Hire and Hackney Carriage Licensing Policy.

1.3 That approval be given to adopt the proposed changes to the current policy as detailed in Appendix 3 and Appendix 4 which is the draft revised Sandwell Private Hire and Hackney Carriage Licensing Policy containing the proposed changes highlighted in yellow.

1.4 That approval be given to the implementation plan as set out in

Appendix 5 outlining the approach and actions to be taken for

implementing the changes resulting from the adoption of the Draft

Sandwell Private Hire and Hackney Carriage Licensing Policy.

1.5 That the standard relating to mandating the installation of CCTV in all licensed vehicles as a mandatory policy requirement is not adopted at this time, and that the current policy position of voluntary installation is maintained.

1.6 That approval be given to adopt the draft Data Processing Policy for NR3 (National Register for Revocations and Refusals of Licence) attached as Appendix 6.