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Environment and Licensing Committee - Tuesday 11 June 2024 4.15 pm

June 11, 2024 View on council website  Watch video of meeting
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Summary

The Environment and Licensing Committee of Gedling Council met on Tuesday 11 June 2024 to discuss several key issues, including the permanent provisions for pavement licences under the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023, and various licensing applications.

Pavement Licences - The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023

The committee considered a report from the Head of Environment regarding the permanent provisions for pavement licences under the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023. The Act makes permanent the temporary measures introduced by the Business and Planning Act 2020, which allowed businesses to apply for pavement licences to place furniture on highways adjacent to their premises.

The committee resolved to:

  1. Note the permanent status of the provisions under the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023.
  2. Delegate the functions under Part 1 of the Business and Planning Act 2020 to the Director.
  3. Note that officers are drafting a policy for pavement licensing, which will be submitted to the committee for approval in due course.
  4. Note that officers are working on the fee setting for pavement licensing, which will also be submitted to the committee for approval.

One Year Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence - KC

The committee reviewed an application for a one-year joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence for KC. KC attended the meeting and addressed the committee. After considering the application in line with the council’s approved Policy and Guidelines, the committee resolved to approve KC’s application.

Change of Circumstances of a Three-Year Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence - MA

The committee discussed a change of circumstances regarding the holder of a joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence, identified as MA. MA attended the meeting and addressed the committee. Following the council’s approved Policy and Guidelines, the committee resolved to revoke MA’s licence, giving MA 21 days to surrender the licence. MA was advised of the right to appeal against the decision.

For more details, you can refer to the printed minutes of the meeting.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Alison Hunt
Councillor Alison Hunt  Labour •  Netherfield
Profile image for Councillor Marje Paling
Councillor Marje Paling  Portfolio Holder for Environment Services (Operations) •  Labour •  Coppice
Profile image for Councillor Boyd Elliott
Councillor Boyd Elliott  Conservative •  Calverton
Profile image for Councillor Rachael Ellis
Councillor Rachael Ellis  Labour •  Bestwood St Albans
Councillor Des Gibbons
Profile image for Councillor Julie Najuk
Councillor Julie Najuk  Labour •  Porchester
Profile image for Councillor Sue Pickering
Councillor Sue Pickering  Conservative •  Newstead Abbey
Profile image for Councillor Alex Scroggie
Councillor Alex Scroggie  Labour •  Carlton Hill
Profile image for Councillor Martin Smith
Councillor Martin Smith  Conservative •  Newstead Abbey
Profile image for Councillor Clive Towsey-Hinton
Councillor Clive Towsey-Hinton  Liberal Democrats •  Phoenix
Profile image for Councillor Paul Wilkinson
Councillor Paul Wilkinson  Policy Advisor for Environmental Services (Operations). •  Labour •  Carlton
James Brough
Ben Hopewell
Abbie Hutchinson
Rachel Towlson
Profile image for Councillor Roxanne Ellis
Councillor Roxanne Ellis  Labour •  Ernehale
Laura Chaplin
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