Issue - meetings

To consider amendments to the existing Private Hire Plate Exemptions Policy.

The Senior Licensing and Compliance Officer presented a report on amendments to the Plate Exemptions policy. The amendments to the policy included changes to the application fees so that the current one-off fee of £11 for processing plate exemptions would be payable each time the vehicle plate is renewed.

During discussion, it was confirmed that there were over 100 private hire vehicles which currently held a plate exemption; however the Council did not hold a record of the locations in which the drivers worked due to their “right to roam”. Despite not displaying a plate on the vehicle, the drivers were still required to carry their licence plate, personal badge and a letter of exemption in the vehicle.

Councillor Day proposed that the drafted amendments to the Private Hire Plate Exemptions Policy be adopted. This was seconded by Councillor Pepper.

RESOLVED to adopt the draft amendments to the Private Hire Plate Exemptions Policy