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2004-5

Hackney Carriages Scrutiny Review Panel

This section is intended to help people looking for information about Scrutiny Review Panel for Hackney Carriages (taxis).

Membership

Councillors J.H. Prevett (Chairman) T.A. Breen, R.M Bennett, Mrs N.J. Bramhall and G.L. Norman.

Remit

The review is examining the conditions that apply to the operation of Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles and the taxi rank provision available within the Borough. One of the purposes of the review was to examine whether the existing restricted numbers practice for Hackney Carriages was sustainable in the longer term and to provide options on this for the future. 

 Click here for a copy of the Panel's remit. (13.4kB)

Current Position

As part of the information gathering exercise for this review the Head of Environmental Health Services published an article in the Borough News, undertook specific targetted consultation, produced online web consultation under the guidance of the Panel. The Panel also interviewed specific members of the trade on the review to establish a clear understanding of the implications for any changes proposed. 

The analysis of the review work and evidence received is being prepared so that the Panel can review all of the issues proposed to provide a reasoned approach and justification for its final conclusions and recommendations.

The Panel undertook an earlier review of this service and presented its findings to the Executive who requested that further work be undertaken before any of its findings could be implemented. The Panel is currently completing the more fundamental review requested. 

Reports

The Panel completed its initial review in 2003. A copy of that report is available below: 

If you would like to see more Panel reports from other areas view the Archive of Reports and Reviews.

Next Meeting

The Panel has concluded its work and its report is being considered by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 2 March 2005 and the Executive on 7 April 2005.

Agendas/Minutes

The Agenda and Minutes for the Panel meetings are available on the links below: 

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Last updated: 04-08-2005


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