Issue details

Purpose of Report: Following receipt of two petitions, one relating to the introduction of training for licensed drivers, and one relating to the renewal of Uber Britannia Ltd private hire operator’s licence and out of town vehicles working in York, this report will give Members the background for introducing the training and the justification for the fee, the recent decision relating to the renewal of Uber Britannia Ltd operator licence and the legal position regarding out of area licensed vehicles operating within our authority area.

The report will ask the Executive Members to support Officers with regards to the introduction of the training, note the recent decision relating the renewal of Uber Britannia Ltd private hire operator’s licence and the legal position regarding out of area licensed vehicles operating within our authority area. 

Following debate at CMT/Portfolio Holders meeting, it was agreed to withdraw this item from the 25 January Executive and for it to be considered by the Executive Member for Housing & Safer Neighbourhoods at his Decision Session on 19 February 2018 in consultation with the Executive Member for Education, Children & Young People.

This item has been deferred to the 19 March Executive Member for Housing & Safer Neighbourhoods Decision Session,  in consultation with the Executive Member for Education, Children & Young People, to enable further consultation to take place with relevant parties prior to the report coming forward for a decision by the relevant Executive Members.