To note the urgent decisions that have been made by the Chief Executive in accordance with paragraph 3.48, Annexe 2, Part 3 of the Constitution (attached). 

The Committee noted the urgent decisions that had been made by the Chief Executive in accordance with paragraph 3.48, Annexe 2, Part 3 of the Constitution (circulated previously) regarding the Hardship Relief Fund; financial assistance for Parkwood Leisure; Hackney Carriage and Private Hire MOTs and garage tests; mechanical examination for taxi and Private Hire drivers; proposed derogation to the Council’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire licensing policy 2016 concerning maximum age of Hackney Carriage vehicles; licensing of new or replacement Hackney Carriage and Private Hire vehicles when social distancing measures due to Covid-19 are in place; badges and plates for licensed Hackney Carriage and Private Hire vehicles; refund of fees for Hackney Carriage vehicles, drivers and operators due to the impact of Covid-19; fees for temporary event notices (TENs) and car parking and public toilets.

The Chief Executive advised that the urgent decisions taken had all been in response to the Covid 19 crisis.