Martin Petchey - Councillor for Milton Keynes (Central Milton Keynes)

Councillor Martin Petchey

Labour Central Milton Keynes

Email: martin.petchey@milton-keynes.gov.uk

Council: Milton Keynes

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Audit Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee Planning Panel Regulatory Committee (Committee Member) Regulatory Sub Committee (Committee Member) Standards Committee Children & Young People Scrutiny Committee Public Realm and Environment Scrutiny Committee Joint Negotiating Committee (Employers Side) Environment & Place Scrutiny Committee (Vice-Chair) Joint Negotiating Committee (Employers Side) Sub-Committee Environment and Place Scrutiny Sub-Committee Task and Finish Group - Youth Services and Support in Milton Keynes (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

96 meetings · Page 1 of 20

Licensing Committee Committee Member

Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 24 June 2026 - 6.30 pm

June 24, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 17 June 2026 - 7.30 pm

June 17, 2026, 7:30 pm
Regulatory Committee Committee Member

Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 9.00 pm

May 20, 2026, 9:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 7.30 pm

May 20, 2026, 7:30 pm
Licensing Committee Committee Member

Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 9.00 pm

May 20, 2026, 9:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

241 decisions · Page 7 of 49

Minutes

From: Licensing Committee - Wednesday 10th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 10, 2025

... to approve the minutes of the Licensing Committee meeting held on 24 September 2025, and the minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committee meetings held on 8 September 2025, 11 September 2025, 13 October 2025, 15 October 2025 and 17 November 2025, as correct records.

Recommendations Approved

Proposed Changes to Taxi Policy - DVLA Points

From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday 10th December, 2025 6.34 pm - December 10, 2025

...to streamline taxi licensing, the committee recommended allowing new applicants with up to 11 DVLA points to apply, requiring existing license holders with 9-11 points to complete a driving course, and revoking licenses at 12 points, with the possibility of reapplication once below that threshold.

Recommendations Approved

Disclosures of Interest

From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday 10th December, 2025 6.34 pm - December 10, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Proposed Taxi Licensing Fees and Charges 2026/27

From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday 10th December, 2025 6.34 pm - December 10, 2025

...to take effect from 1 April 2026, the committee approved the proposed 3.8% increase to taxi licensing fees and charges for drivers and recommended to the Executive the approval of the proposed 3.8% increase to taxi licensing fees and charges for vehicles and operators, as detailed in Annex A of the report.

Recommendations Approved

Date of Next Meeting

From: Licensing Committee - Wednesday 10th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 10, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 96

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 241