The Committee received and considered a report of the Director of Community Services seeking adoption of Private Hire Vehicle conditions.

A copy of which was attached at Appendix C to the report now submitted.

Members suggested that the Council’s exceptional condition criteria should be referred to in the Private Hire vehicle conditions.

Following a detailed discussion, Members expressed the view that tinted windows and that only glass type approved windows should be accepted in licensed vehicles to exclude the use of any after market darkening treatment  providing that they comply with the minimum legal standards.

Members felt that the minimum tread depth on tyres should not be increased to 3mm from the standard legal depth of 1.6mm.

RESOLVED

that the proposed Private Hire Vehicle Conditions be approved subject to:

(1)   the deletion of the words ‘No dark privacy tinted windows will be accepted’ and replaced with only glass type approved windows, to exclude the use of any after market darkening treatments will be accepted’;

(2)   the removal of the proposed tyre depth from 1.6mm to 3mm tread depth’ and;

(3)   the inclusion of the words ‘or comply with the Council’s exceptional condition criteria’ following the words ‘All new hackney carriages must be under 5 years of age from the date of first registration when new.

(as attached at Appendix F)

RECOMMENDED to Council

that the proposed Private Hire Vehicle Conditions be approved.