Purpose

To consider approving the removal of the
Hackney Carriage vehicle limit for new wheelchair and accessible
and zero emission vehicles only.

Content

That
the Taxi Policy be updated to state that the
Council will have an open issue policy in regard to new hackney
carriage vehicle licences, but this will be strictly conditioned to
only allow wheelchair accessible and electrical /
hydrogen (zero emissions / no exhaust) powered vehicles for any new
licences granted.