Councillor Beverley Coupar

Minutes

From: Licensing and General Purposes Committee - Monday 12th January 2026 6.30 pm - January 12, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Licensing Fees and Charges 2026/27

From: Licensing and General Purposes Committee - Monday 12th January 2026 6.30 pm - January 12, 2026

...approved the proposed increases to licensing fees and charges for the 2026/27 financial year.

Recommendations Approved

Penalty Points Scheme

From: Licensing and General Purposes Committee - Monday 12th January 2026 6.30 pm - January 12, 2026

...approved a revised penalty points scheme for taxi and private hire licensing, recommending its forward to the Council for amendment to the Taxi Licensing Policy.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Licensing Policy 2026

From: Licensing and General Purposes Committee - Monday 12th January 2026 6.30 pm - January 12, 2026

... recommended that consultation be carried out for six weeks on the Licensing Policy 2026, with the aim of its subsequent approval and adoption by the Council if no significant changes are proposed.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Motion to Council - Neurodiversity Declaration

From: Council - Monday 15th December 2025 6.30 pm - December 15, 2025

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Neurodiversity Declaration motion submitted by Councillor Stanger, thereby affirming responsibilities under the Public Sector Equality Duty, committing to involving neurodiverse individuals in Council decisions, ensuring neurodiversity is covered in future training, and noting the appointment of Councillor Stanger as the Council's 'neurodiversity champion'.

Recommendations Approved