Issue - meetings

The Committee is asked to agree in principal to the adoption of a Surrey-wide convictions policy for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers.

The Committee agreed in principle to the formulation of a Surrey-wide convictions policy for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers.

The Committee received a report outlining the reasons and justification for adopting a Surrey-wide convictions policy for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers.  The formulation of the policy had been led by Guildford Borough Council in liaison with all Surrey Authorities and included proposals for training drivers, information sharing and matters under the Licensing Act.

Members were informed that there would be an opportunity to comment on the   on the extensive draft policy during the public consultation period, and they would be informed of the commencement date when it was known.   Following the consultation a further report would be brought before the Licensing and Planning Policy Committee in January, recommending the adoption of the policy, which would sit alongside the Authority’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire policy.

Accordingly the Committee agreed in principle to the formulation of a Surrey-wide convictions policy for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers.