PART 1 (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) ITEM NO. REPORT OF THE LEAD MEMBER FOR LICENSING REGULATORY PANEL TO THE LICENSING REGULATORY PANEL On THURSDAY 23rd MARCH TITLE: TRANSPORT AND GENERAL WORKERS UNION REQUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: THAT MEMBERS DISCUSS THE AGENDA EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: MEMBERS OF T&GWU HAVE ISSUES THAT THEY WISH TO DISCUSS WITH MEMBERS OF THE PANEL BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS: LETTER OF REQUEST TO ATTEND (Available for public inspection) ASSESSMENT OF RISK: N/A SOURCE OF FUNDING: N/A LEGAL ADVICE OBTAINED: JANE NUGENT, PRINCIPAL LICENSING OFFICER FINANCIAL ADVICE OBTAINED: N/A CONTACT OFFICER: JANE NUGENT, PRINCIPAL LICENSING OFFICER WARD(S) TO WHICH REPORT RELATE(S) KEY COUNCIL POLICIES DETAILS (Continued Overleaf) N/A N/A BACKGROUND Last year Members of the Panel agreed that the Transport and General Workers Union, who represent some of the Hackney Carriage Drivers, could attend the Licensing Regulatory Panel on a quarterly basis to discuss any issues that may have arisen. One of the criteria for attendance was that the T&GWU submit an agenda to the Panel prior to appearing. Please see below for the agenda submitted. 1. 2. 3. De-restriction / Clarifications of the Panels Policy for taxi licensing within the City. No entry signs / Eccles Centre Set guidelines for regular meeting between the Panel and the Transport & General Workers Union.