Councillor Sarah Hodgson-Jones
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
21 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Licensing Committee - Thursday, 17 September 2026 - 7.00 pm
Council - Wednesday, 16 September 2026 - 7.00 pm
Private Hire Taxi Licence, Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday, 29 June 2026 6.30 pm
Licensing Committee - Monday, 22 June 2026 - 7.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
12 decisions · Page 1 of 3
National Licensing Policy Framework
From: Licensing Committee - Monday, 9 March 2026 7.00 pm - March 09, 2026
1.1 On the 8 October 2025 the Government issued a 4 week call for evidence in respect to reforms of the Licensing system under the Licensing Act 2003. 1.2 The call for evidence was highlighted by a Member of the Licensing Committee and Officers drafted a response that was endorsed by the Chair of the Licensing Committee. 1.3 The Government published its response to this call for evidence towards the end of November, and too late for a formal report at the 2025 December Licensing Committee. The Government also revised the statutory guidance under the Licensing Act 2003 and issued new non-statutory guidance to licensing authorities. At the heart of the call for evidence and the actions taken by, or proposed to be taken by, the government has a desire to assist the hospitality industry in the light of challenging economic conditions.
Recommendations Approved
Department for Transport Consultation
From: Licensing Committee - Monday, 9 March 2026 7.00 pm - March 09, 2026
To update members of the committee regarding a proposal by the department for transport (DfT) currently under consultation, in respect to moving “taxi” licensing functions away from district councils.
Recommendations Approved
Review and Appointment of Service Providers and Testing Stations
From: Licensing Committee - Monday, 9 March 2026 7.00 pm - March 09, 2026
1.1 To highlight current steps being taken by the service to renew, refresh and approve those whose expertise is utilised by the Council to ensure that drivers and vehicles are safe and suitable to be licensed. To ensure transparency in the process of appointing or endorsing any provider that the Licensing team refer applicants and licence holders too.
Recommendations Approved
Decision Report: Setting the Council Tax Base 2026/27
From: Council - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 21, 2026
...the Council approved the tax base for 2026/27 as 43,121.1 Band D equivalents and will notify other precepting authorities of this figure by 31 January 2026.
Recommendations Approved
Decision Report: Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27
From: Council - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 21, 2026
...the Council approved the continuation of its existing Council Tax Support schemes for 2026/27, with only minor adjustments for inflation and uprating, and agreed to continue using the remaining hardship fund.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 21
- Average per month
- 1.6
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
- 12