Meeting documents

Regulatory Committee (2005-2016)
Wednesday, 21st October, 2009 7.30 pm

Date:
Wednesday, 21st October, 2009
Time:
7.30 pm
Place:
New Council Chamber, Town Hall, Reigate
 
Min NoDescriptionResolution
Part I
18. MINUTES
 RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 15th July 2009 be approved as a correct record and signed.
19 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND SUBSTITUTIONS
 Councillor S.T. Bramhall
Councillor I.A. Khan *
Councillor R. Miah (substitute: Councillor S.S. Banwait)
20 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
 Councillor Dr. Hack declared a personal interest as she was a Surrey County Councillor.
21 APPLICATION BY CRUISERS LTD:
Renewal Of Three Specialist Private Hire Vehicle Licences
(a) V 572 MOE; (b) V 577 MOE; (c) W 903 BOJ
Minute for Minute Number 21
RESOLVED that the three specialist private hire vehicles, registration numbers V572 MOE, V577 MOE and W903 BOJ, each be granted a licence for one year, subject to a four-monthly officer inspection and the monthly PSV safety inspection completed by the applicant.

Reasons for the Decision

The Committee considered the report and the applicant's submissions. It also took into account the Council's Private Hire Vehicles, Drivers and Operators Conditions and the age of vehicle criteria.

The Committee decided that each vehicle, upon its own merits, justified being treated as an exceptional case for extending the licence beyond the limit set by the Council, in view of the specialist service provided and the particular circumstances of the application.
22 ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS
 None.

Minute

Min NoMinute
21The Committee considered a report on an application to extend the licence by one year on three specialist wheelchair-accessible vehicles. The Council's licensing conditions impose a nine-year age limit for licensing wheelchair-accessible vehicles and the three vehicles in question had been registered between December 1999 and March 2000.

The report included photographs of the vehicles and details of the mileage and dates of first registration. It also noted that the vehicles were inspected by the applicant's own mechanics every four to six weeks, as well as being checked by licensing officers every four months. Each vehicle was in good condition and showed no signs of accident damage.

The applicant attended the meeting and explained the reasons for the application.

The main use of the vehicles was to transport children with special needs to school on behalf of Surrey County Council.

Surrey County Council was in the process of implementing an automated route-planning system, meaning that demand for this particular size of vehicles may well change in the future.

In the circumstances, it would not be viable to replace the vehicles until after the end of the year when the new system became fully operational and future requirements could be assessed. However, there continued to be a need for the service during the interim period.

The Committee noted that Surrey County Council had been consulted by officers on the application, but that no response had been received.

The Committee adjourned at 7.37 p.m. to deliberate in private session
and reconvened at 7.42 p.m. to give its decision.