Decision details

Councillor Walker proposed the report as Chairman of the Scrutiny Committee for Community, Housing and Planning, noting that recent recommendations from the Local Government Association and a national consultation regarding convictions policies have highlighted the need for the Council to update its Conviction policy. The amendments have been made and endorsed at the Scrutiny Committee for Community, Housing and Planning, and has been the subject of an 8 week public consultation period which has now concluded. The report was seconded by the Deputy Leader.

As there were no questions, the Chairman took Members to the recommendation, which was agreed unanimously.

RESOLVED

That Council agrees to:

(i)               Approve the amendments to the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire        Licensing Conviction Policy, to take effect on 1 December 2018.