To receive any announcements from the Chairman and any matters of communication.

The Chairman asked Members to stand in silent tribute in memory of Councillor Peter Vickers who had recently passed away.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 11 July 2012.

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting held on 11 July 2012 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

To receive from Members any declarations of interest.

No declarations of interest were made.

To receive petitions in accordance with the scheme of public participation set out in Annex 2 in Part A4 of the Constitution.

No petitions were received.

To receive any questions, statements or deputations from members of the public in accordance with the Public Participation Procedure as set out in Annex 1 of part A4 of the Constitution.

The Committee received representations in accordance with the Public Participation Procedure as set out in Annex 1 of part A4 of the constitution.

To consider whether to approve an application for an increase in Hackney Carriage fares and to bring into effect from 1 October 2012.

The Committee received and considered a report of the Director of Sustainable Communities seeking consideration of approving an application for an increase in hackney carriage fares with effect from 1 October 2012.

The report advised that the last increase in fares for Hackney Carriages took effect from 2 January 2009.  In May 2012, a request for an increase in Hackney Carriage fares was received from a member of the trade, 82 members of the trade agreed with the request.  A copy of the letter was attached to the report.  One objection was received.

A copy of neighbouring local authorities hackney carriage fares were appended to the report.

RESOLVED

That an increase in hackney Carriage fees as set out at Appendix A to the minutes be approved with effect from 1 October 2012.