Salford City Council - Record of Decision
I Councillor Joe Murphy, Lead Member for Environment, in exercise of the powers
conferred on me by Paragraph J(a)(v), of the Scheme of Delegation of the Council
do hereby approve the adoption of the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy
and the related procedures and conditions, as Council Policy.
The Reasons are the Policy and related procedures and condition provide
guidance to the licensing authority in the manner in which it carries out its
functions, in that the policy explains how regulation is achieved and decisions are
taken. The policy therefore provides transparency, which is a key feature within the
established Enforcement and Prosecution Policy. .
Options considered and rejected – The development of the policy has been
undertaken through detailed consultation and views from various stakeholders
have been taken into consideration.
Assessment of Risk. The Licensing Authority needs to be in a position to positively
respond to requested for taxi licences and the enforcement of policies, procedures
and conditions.
The source of funding is not applicable.
Legal Advice obtained. Advice has been sought from the out stationed Solicitor
based in the Licensing Section with regard to the drafting of the policy and the
revision of licence conditions. Counsel’s opinion has been sought in relation to the
consultation process and to whether the report to Lead Member deals with all
relevant points in a fair and balanced way.
Financial Advice was not required.
The following documents have been used to assist the decision process.
Office of Fair Trading Study into the UK Taxi and Private Hire Market.
Department for Transport Taxi and Private Hire Best Practice Guidance
National Consumer Council Letter February 2007
Draft Policy
Consultation Process. The relevant documents contain exempt or confidential
information and are not available for public inspection)":-
Contact Officer: Ron Pennington
Tel No 0161 925 1051
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This decision is not subject to consideration by another Lead Member
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The appropriate Scrutiny Committee to call-in the decision is the
Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Committee.
Signed:
Joe Murphy
Dated:
6 July, 2009.
Lead Member
FOR COMMITTEE SERVICES USE ONLY
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This decision was published on 6 July, 2009.
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This decision will come in force on 14 July, 2009, unless it is called-in in
accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.
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