The Vice-Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting.

To receive apologies for absence

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Michael Wood (Chairman), Andrew Davies, Roger Hughes and Nigel Hartin.

Members are reminded that they must not participate in the discussion or voting on any

matter in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and should leave the room

prior to the commencement of the debate.

Members were reminded that they must not participate in the discussion or voting on any matter in which they had a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and should leave the room prior to the commencement of the debate.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 21^st May 2014.

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 21^st May 2014, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To receive any questions, statements or petitions from the public, notice of which has been given in accordance with Procedure Rule 14.

There were no public questions or statements received.

Report of the Team Manager Operational Community Safety is attached, marked 6.

Contact: Mandy Beever (0345 6789026)

Consideration was given to a report of the Team Manager – Operational Community Safety which sought approval to extend the formal consultation period to review the amended version of the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy. (Copy attached to the signed minutes).

The Team Manager – Operational and Community Safety outlined the appendices to the reports and referring to Appendix C, indicated that the second bullet point of 3c. 10 should read: All new and renewal vehicle applications submitted on or after 1 April 2017 are required to be NCAP 5 star.

A letter received from Mr David Wilson on behalf of Central Taxis and Diamond Cars was read out to the Committee. (Copy attached to the signed minutes).

The Team Manager Operational and Community Safety responded to queries from Members. She explained that the policy did not require compulsory use of seat belts as some vintage vehicles did not have seat belts fitted and stated that due to the extensive changes made to the original document it would be appropriate to extend the consultation period to allow the trade the opportunity to comment on the new document. The Team Manager – Operational and Community Safety referred to some of the main changes made to the document and agreed that a list of these changes would be circulated at the next meeting in December.

RESOLVED:

1.     That the summary of the amendments as set out in Appendix A, with any necessary modifications be agreed following consideration of all the suggested amendments put forward by those who responded to the consultation as set out in Appendix B.

2.     That the revised policy document as set out at Appendix C be published for formal consultation for no less than 4 weeks to commence from the 29^th September 2014.

3.     That the Law Commission Consultation Report (if made available during the period of extended consultation) be added to the Website as part of the consultation proposed in this report.

Report of the Team Manager Operational Community Safety is attached, marked 7.

Contact: Mandy Beever (0345 678 9026).

Consideration was given to a report of the Team Manager – Operational and Community Safety in relation to delegated powers to issue and amend licences. (Copy attached to the signed minutes).

In response to a query, the Team Manager - Operational Community Safety explained that all scrap metal dealers should be registered under the new legislation and a licence should be displayed in any vehicle used to collect scrap metal. Discussion ensued in relation to the requirement for an upper limit of licensed vehicles. The Team Manager - Operational Community Safety indicated that in authorities where was an upper limit of licensed vehicles then the vehicle licence became a saleable product.

RESOLVED:

That the report of the Team Manager - Operational Community Safety be noted.

Copies of the records of proceedings of the Licensing Act Sub-Committee meetings from

May - August 2014 are attached for the Committee’s information.

· 15^th May 2014

· 27^th May 2014

·  29^th May 2014

·  7^th July 2014

Contact: Emily Marshall or Shelley Davies (01743 252726 or 252719).

The records of proceedings of the Licensing Act Sub-Committee meetings from May to August 2014 were received by Members (Copies attached to the signed minutes).

RESOLVED:

That the records of proceedings of the Licensing Act Sub-Committee meetings from May to August 2014 be noted.

·         To confirm the appointment of Mrs. V. Parry.

·         To appoint a Conservative substitute member.

The Committee were asked to confirm the appointment of Mrs V. Parry and to appoint a Conservative substitute member.

RESOLVED:

1.    That Mrs. V. Parry to the Sub-Committee be appointed to serve as a Member of the Sub-Committee.

2.    That the Member suggested as a substitute Member be approached to ask if they would like to serve as a substitute member of the Sub-Committee.

To resolve that in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 12A Local Government Act

1972 and Paragraph 10.4 (5) of the Council’s Access to Information Rules, the public and

Press be excluded during consideration of the following item.

RESOLVED:

That in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and Paragraph 10.4 (5) of the Council’s Access to Information Rules, the public and press be excluded during consideration of the following item.

To approve the Exempt Minute of the Strategic Licensing Committee held on 21^st May 2014.

RESOLVED:

That the exempt minutes of the meeting held on 21^st May 2014, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To note that the next meeting of the Strategic Licensing Committee will be held on Wednesday, 10^th December 2014 in the Ludlow Room, Shirehall, Shrewsbury.

It was noted that the next meeting of the Strategic Licensing Committee would be held on Wednesday, 10^th December 2014 at 10.00 a.m. in the Shrewsbury Room, Shirehall, Shrewsbury.