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Proposed Extension of Existing Policy Derogations due to Covid 19

Meeting: 12/04/2021 - Strategy and Resources Committee (Item 10)

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Report by Public Protection Manager (attached)

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Proposed Extension of Existing Policy Derogations report (circulated previously) by the Public Protection Manager.

The Public Protection Manager gave the Committee the following highlights:

· This report arose from a recommendation that came from Licensing and Community Safety Committee on 9^th February 2021

· The recommendation was for a continuation of derogations approved by the Chief Executive last March 2020 in respect of the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy and are proposed due to the continuing effect of Covid-19 restrictions to business

· The recommendations cover two areas the first being the maximum age of a vehicle and secondly Licence fees, whereby should a driver surrender their licence over concerns due to transporting passengers and the re-applies their fee would be calculated on a pro rata rate up to 1^st July 2021

RESOLVED that the proposed derogations from the current North Devon Council Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing policy (as outlined in the report) are made until 1^st July 2021, in respect of the following two areas;

(a) Maximum age of vehicle, and

(b) Calculation of fees