Consultation for the review of the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy 2023 to 2027
- Period: 27 June 2022 - 04 September 2022
- Status: Closed
- Audiences: Everyone
- Topics: Licensing and applications
- Type: Public
We are seeking your comments on the review of the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy 2023 to 2027.
The existing Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy came into effect from 1 April 2019. The Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy requires updating to reflect our priorities and outcomes for 2023 to 2027, in particular in relation to protecting people from harm, promoting health and managing the environment. In addition, ongoing improvements in licensing practices and procedures need to be embedded within the policy to further strengthen the application process and simplify this where possible, whilst maintaining the foundations for robust enforcement to continue to increase compliance across the hackney carriage and private hire trade.
On the 22 June 2022 the Strategic Licensing Committee agreed to consult on the updated policy, to commence on 27 June 2022 and run for ten weeks to midnight on the 4 September 2022.
The current Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy has been amended and can be found at
A link to a copy of the full report considered by the Strategic Licensing Committee on the 22 June 2022 can be found via the same link.
Documents
We are really keen to hear your comments about the proposed amendments to the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy 2023 – 2027.
We would like to know what improvements could be made to the policy which would support your business. Any comments should be made in writing no later than 4 September 2022 by e-mail to taxis@shropshire.gov.uk
Any comments received will be considered by the Council’s Strategic Licensing Committee on 5 October 2022.