Licensing Committee – Taxis and other matters (non-statutory)

The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.

1. Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 - Special Procedure Licensing

   AGREED (i)to note the content and implications of the report and to recommend to Cabinet that the Corporate Lead Officer be authorised under The Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 so that officers within Public Protection can utilise delegated powers to carry out their duties; and (ii) to recommend to Cabinet the proposed fee structure as set out in the table in the report be approved.

1. 1

   Apologies

   Minute

   Councillor Gareth Lewis apologised for his inability to attend the meeting.

2. 2

   Declaration of Personal and Prejudicial Interest

   Minute

   None.

3. 3

   Chair Announcements

   Minute

   None.

4. 4

   To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 10 September 2024 and to consider any matters arising from the minutes

   Minute

   It was RESOLVED to confirm as a true record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on the 10 September 2024. Matters arsing None.

   Papers: mins 100924 non stat final (s)
5. 5

   Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 - Special Procedure Licensing

   Decision as recorded

   AGREED (i)to note the content and implications of the report and to recommend to Cabinet that the Corporate Lead Officer be authorised under The Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 so that officers within Public Protection can utilise delegated powers to carry out their duties; and (ii) to recommend to Cabinet the proposed fee structure as set out in the table in the report be approved.

   Minute

   Consideration was given to the report upon the Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 – Special Procedure Licensing. The report had been presented in order to seek approval from Members to set an appropriate fee structure and scheme of delegated authority for the Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 in respect of special procedure licensing. The Trading Standards and Licensing Manager outlined the report and provided Members with information regarding the Background, New Licensing Fees and Delegated Authority. Following clarification on certain issues with the report , it was AGREED (i)to note the content and implications of the report and to recommend to Cabinet that the Corporate Lead Officer be authorised under The Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 so that officers within Public Protection can utilise delegated powers to carry out their duties; and (ii) to recommend to Cabinet the proposed fee structure as set out in the table in the report be approved.

   Papers: Non_Stat_Special Procedures Fees_Eng_v5

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• Gwyn James, Vice-ChairIndependentPresent
• Amanda Edwards, Committee MemberPlaid CymruPresent
• Ann Bowen Morgan, Committee MemberPlaid CymruPresent
• Caryl Roberts, Committee MemberPlaid CymruAbsent
• Endaf Edwards, Committee MemberPlaid CymruPresent
• Eryl Evans, Committee MemberPlaid CymruPresent
• Gareth Lewis, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratSent apologies
• John Roberts, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratPresent