Agenda and draft minutes

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 30 May 2024.

The minutes of the meeting held on 30 May 2024 were confirmed and signed.

To disclose any pecuniary, other registrable or non-registrable interests as set out in the adopted Code of Conduct. In making their disclosure councillors are asked to state the agenda item, the nature of the interest and any action they propose to take as part of their declaration.

If required, further advice should be sought from the Monitoring Officer in advance of the meeting.

No declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests were made at the meeting.

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There were no questions or participation from the public.

To start the process to consider increasing the maximum level of fares that can be charged by Hackney Carriage Proprietors in the Dorset, excluding the Weymouth and Portland, zone.

The Licensing Team Leader presented the report to start the process to consider increasing the maximum level of fares that could be charged by Hackney Carriage Proprietors in the Dorset Zone, excluding the Weymouth and Portland Zone.  Members were advised that the Proprietors were asking for a modest increase and consultation would be undertaken prior to any changes, and updates on the consultation may come back to the committee.

In response to a member question, the Licensing Team Leader confirmed that the rates for the Dorset Zone were last considered in 2022.

Proposed by Cllr Haynes, seconded by Cllr Fry

Decision: To recommend to the Cabinet Member for Public Health, Environmental Health, Housing, Community Safety and Regulatory Service that they authorise the undertaking of a consultation exercise on the suggested tariff increase with the Hackney Trade in the Dorset Zone and members of the public.

To consider any items of business which the Chairman has had prior notification and considers to be urgent pursuant to section 100B (4) b) of the Local Government Act 1972. The reason for the urgency shall be recorded in the minutes.

There were no urgent items.

To move the exclusion of the press and the public for the following item in view of the likely disclosure of exempt information within the meaning of paragraph 3 of schedule 12 A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended). The public and the press will be asked to leave the meeting whilst the item of business is considered.  

There are no exempt items scheduled for this meeting.  

There were no exempt items.