Notice of a public meeting of
Gambling, Licensing & Regulatory Committee
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Councillors Lisle (Chair), Funnell (Vice-Chair), Boyce, Cullwick, Douglas, Hayes, Hunter, Mason, Mercer, Pavlovic, Reid, Richardson, D Taylor, Wells and Derbyshire
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Date: |
Monday, 18 March 2019
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4.00 pm
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The George Hudson Board Room - 1st Floor West Offices (F045)
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A G E N D A
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1. Declarations of Interest |
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At this point in the meeting, Members are asked to declare: · any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests · any prejudicial interests or · any disclosable pecuniary interests which they may have in respect of business on this agenda.
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2. Minutes |
(Pages 1 - 8) |
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To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 11 February 2019.
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3. Public Participation |
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At this point in the meeting members of the public who have registered their wish to speak regarding an item on the agenda or an issue within the Committee’s remit can do so. The deadline for registering is 5:00pm on Friday 15 March 2019.
Filming or Recording Meetings Please note that, subject to available resources, this meeting will be filmed and webcast, or recorded, including any registered public speakers who have given their permission. This broadcast can be viewed at http://www.york.gov.uk/webcasts.
Residents are welcome to photograph, film or record Councillors and Officers at all meetings open to the press and public. This includes the use of social media reporting e.g. tweeting. Anyone wishing to film, record or take photos at any public meeting should contact the Democracy Officer (whose contact details are at the foot of this agenda) in advance of the meeting.
The Council’s protocol on Webcasting, Filming & Recording of Meetings ensures that these practices are carried out in a manner both respectful to the conduct of the meeting and all those present. It can be viewed at http://www.york.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/11406/protocol_for_webcasting_filming_and_recording_of_council_meetings_20160809.pdf
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4. Update on Disclosure and Barring Service checks for York taxi drivers |
(Pages 9 - 12) |
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This report is to update Members on the progress made on ongoing criminal record checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), ‘refresher’ checks for York licensed hackney carriage and private hire drivers as requested by Members of the Committee on 8 October 2018.
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5. Update Report - Private Hire Licensing |
(Pages 13 - 28) |
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This update report explains the Council’s position regarding the interpretation of the law relating to private hire licensing and the ability to work outside the area within which they are licensed. An alternative interpretation of the law has been put forward by members of the trade. The Opinion of their legal adviser is attached for Members’ information at Annex 1. The Council has sought external legal advice. This is attached for Members’ information at Annex 2.
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6. Urgent Business |
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Any other business which the Chair considers urgent under the Local Government Act 1972.
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Democracy Officer: Name: Angela Bielby Contact Details: · Telephone – (01904) 552599 · E-mail – a.bielby@york.gov.uk
For more information about any of the following please contact the Democracy Officer responsible for servicing this meeting:
· Registering to speak · Business of the meeting · Any special arrangements · Copies of reports and · For receiving reports in other formats
Contact details are set out above.
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