Councillor Jon James
Email: jon.james@torfaen.gov.uk
Council: Torfaen
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
100 meetings · Page 13 of 20
Cross-Cutting Resources and Business Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 11th December, 2024 2.00 pm
Litter and Fly-tipping Strategy and Outcomes / Strategaeth Sbwriel a Thipio Anghyfreithlon a Deilliannau, Members Seminar - Monday, 9th December, 2024 2.00 pm
Statutory Licensing Committee - Thursday, 28th November, 2024 10.30 am
General Licensing Committee - Thursday, 28th November, 2024 10.00 am
General Licensing Committee - Thursday, 28th November, 2024 10.00 am
Decisions from Meetings
109 decisions · Page 1 of 22
Update on Licensed Vehicle Testing Arrangements / Diweddariad ar Drefniadau Profi Cerbydau Trwyddedig
From: General Licensing Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 27, 2025
...to note the approval of four Torfaen garages for licensed vehicle testing and the end of the temporary policy allowing MOT certificates in place of compliance certificates.
Recommendations Approved
Review of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Age Restrictions and Signage Requirements / Adolygiad o Gyfyngiadau Oedran a Gofynion o ran Arwyddion Cerbydau Hacni a Cherbydau Llogi Preifat
From: General Licensing Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 27, 2025
...to replace the existing hackney carriage and private hire vehicle age restrictions with revised restrictions as detailed in Appendix 1 (with tracked changes accepted), maintain the current private hire operator signage requirements, and update the terminology regarding wheelchair users in the Council's policy.
Recommendations Approved
Workload Update – Quarters One and Two (April 2025 – September 2025) / Diweddariad Llwyth Gwaith - Chwarter Un a Dau (Ebrill 2025 - Medi 2025)
From: General Licensing Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 27, 2025
...to note and comment on the workload update report and the activity report for April 2025 – September 2025, approving the recommendations within.
Recommendations Approved
Workload Update – Quarters One and Two (April 2025 – September 2025) / Diweddariad ar Llwyth Gwaith - Chwarter Un a Dau (Ebrill 2025 - Medi 2025)
From: Statutory Licensing Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 2.30 pm - November 27, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Approval for Consultation of the Proposed Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licence Fees (26/27) Cymeradwyo Ymgynghoriad ar Ffioedd Trwyddedu Arfaethedig ar gyfer Cerbydau Hacni a Cherbydau Llogi Preifat (26/27)
From: General Licensing Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 27, 2025
...to approve the proposed taxi licensing fees for consultation.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 100
Average per Month: 4.2
Decisions Recorded: 109