Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor B Mansbridge and Councillor G Lewis.

Members of the Planning and Regulatory Committee are reminded of their personal responsibility to declare any personal and prejudicial interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 2000, the Council’s Constitution and the Members Code of Conduct.

a.            Members are reminded that they must identify the item number and subject matter that their interest relates to and signify the nature of the personal interest; and

b.            Where Members withdraw from a meeting as a consequence of the disclosure of a prejudicial interest they must notify the Chair when they leave.

No Declarations of Interest were made.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director of Customer Services. 

Resolved that:

(a)   Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council introduces a three year Hackney Carriage Driver’s Licence with effect from the 1^st of April 2015.  The Authority will still carry out yearly DVLA checks on all licensed drivers as part of this process.

(b)   Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council introduces a three year Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence with effect from the 1^st of April 2015.  The Authority will still carry out yearly DVLA checks on all licensed drivers as part of this process.

(c)   From the 1^st April 2015 the cost of a new Hackney Carriage Drivers’ Licence shall be £150 with a renewal licence costing £130.

(d)   From the 1^st April 2015 the cost of a new Private Hire Vehicle Drivers’ Licence shall be £150 with a renewal licence costing £130.

(e)   From the 1^st April 2015 the Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council introduce a requirement that all Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles shall be subject to two tests per year with an MOT conducted at each test along with checks relating to the vehicle displaying the correct plates and information as prescribed by Conditions.  Fees for the testing of the vehicles will be paid directly to the testing section by the proprietor of the licensed vehicle

(f)    That the Statutory Procedure as defined in Section 70(2) of the LGMPA 76 be followed prior to the proposed introduction of the changes to:

(i)             The Hackney Carriage Proprietors’ Fee and

(ii)            The Private Hire Vehicle Fee

(g)   Should objections be made following publication of this notice (which are not subsequently withdrawn) then delegated authority be given to the Licensing Manager in consultation with the Chair of the Planning Regulatory and Licensing Committee and the Senior Solicitor to consider the objections and to set a second date upon which the proposed fees or further amended fees come into force.

(h)   The Council’s conditions shall be amended in accordance with the changes introduced by Paragraphs 7.1 to 7.7 of the report.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director of Customer Services. 

Resolved that:

The Draft ‘Supplementary Planning Guidance Note No. 5 – Nature and Development’ be approved for public consultation purposes.

To receive a report of the Corporate Director of Customer Services. 

Resolved that:

This item be deferred.

To receive a report of the Corporate Director of Customer Services. 

Resolved that:

The Delegated Decision Report List 1 – 31 January 2015 be received.

To receive a report of the Corporate Director of Customer Services. 

Resolved that:

The Appeal Decision be received.

The Chair advised that there was no business deemed urgent.