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Cabinet received a report seeking approval to
revoke the existing taxi rank located at the Lister Hospital,
Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage and to adopt a new taxi rank, 35m from
the existing rank on Coreys Mill Lane, in accordance with Section
63 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.
 
The Portfolio Holder advised that due to the
planned reconfiguration of the bus terminal, the rank would be
removed and relocated and have capacity for four vehicles and would
continue to provide safe and direct pedestrian access to the
hospital.  The new rank would be
constructed prior to the removal of the existing facility to ensure
continuity of service.  It was noted
that a 28-day public consultation had been undertaken resulting in
one response from a member of the public, with no objections from
the taxi trade or other stakeholders.
 
It was RESOLVED:
 

1.   
That the revocation of the existing, adopted taxi rank located at
Lister Hospital, Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage be approved.

2.   
That the adoption of the new taxi rank at Lister Hospital, Coreys
Mill Lane, Stevenage, which will replace the existing rank being
revoked, ensuring continued service provision, improved
accessibility, and enhanced pedestrian safety in the area be
approved.

3.   
That the implementation of a temporary taxi rank, located in the
vicinity of the existing one, in the event that the new rank cannot
be completed prior to the removal of the current provision be
approved. This temporary arrangement will ensure the continuity of
taxi services.  A plan outlining the
anticipated location of the temporary taxi rank was attached at
Appendix E to the report.