Sections 45 and 46 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, as amended, places a duty on South Lakeland District Council to carry out its licensing function as to Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles.
Within the statutory taxi and private hire vehicle standards, the Department for Transport recommends all licensing authorities make publicly available a cohesive policy document that brings together all their procedures on taxi and private hire vehicle licensing. This should include but not be limited to policies on convictions, a ‘fit and proper’ person test, licence conditions and vehicle standards.
On the 7th of February 2022 the Regulatory Licensing Committee were consulted in regard to the proposal for reviewing the existing Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy and agreed for the consultation to commence.
We want to invite your comments on the revised policy. We are particularly keen to hear from Wheelchair Users and Mobility Access Groups as well as from Taxi operators, Drivers and Proprietors.
The consultation process will run from Tuesday 12th April 2022 and close on Tuesday 10th May 2022.
A draft copy of the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy 2022 can be viewed here.
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