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Resolved that the Place and Environment Scrutiny
Committee recommends:
 

(i)             
to Executive and Council that the draft Hackney Carriage and
Private Hire Licensing Policy 2025-2028 be adopted, taking into
consideration the comments regarding the vehicle signage and
vehicle advertising remaining for safety reasons and subject to
 a table being included within the policy of
timescales of implementation dates;

(ii)            
That delegated authority be given to the Executive Director
of Place and Economy to make any minor corrections to the
policy.

(iii)        
 That delegated authority to postpone the
planned commencement date of the policy, due to be 1 April 2025, be
given to the Executive Director of Place and Economy in
consultation with the Executive Member for Growth and Regeneration,
to ensure it is implemented in tandem with the effective date of a
new set of Hackney Carriage Byelaws, which are subject to a
separate adoption process and approval by Council.