Norma Parrish - Councillor for Torfaen ( Panteg)

Councillor Norma Parrish

 Labour  Panteg  Chair of the Planning Committee

Email: norma.parrish@torfaen.gov.uk

Council: Torfaen

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Chair) Members Seminar (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Economy & Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Children & Families Overview & Scrutiny Committee Democratic Services Committee (Committee Member) Cross-Cutting Resources and Business Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) General Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Statutory Licensing Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

112 meetings · Page 11 of 23

Members Seminar

Travelling Ahead / Teithio Ymlaen, Members Seminar - Monday, 10th February, 2025 2.00 pm

February 10, 2025
Planning Committee

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 5th February, 2025 2.00 pm

February 05, 2025
Members Seminar

WLGA Workshop / Gweithdy CLlLC, Members Seminar - Monday, 3rd February, 2025 2.00 pm

February 03, 2025
Members Seminar

WLGA Workshop / Gweithdy CLlLC, Members Seminar - Monday, 3rd February, 2025 2.00 pm

February 03, 2025
Democratic Services Committee

Democratic Services Committee - Thursday, 30th January, 2025 2.00 pm

January 30, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

113 decisions · Page 1 of 23

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: 112

Average per Month: 4.7

Decisions Recorded: 113