Issue - meetings

Report of the Head of Community Services

Purpose of Report

The new development in Pioneer Square, Bicester, incorporated provision for a stand for Hackney Carriages to assist in the provision of public transport within the town. In order for this stand to be effective, the Licensing Authority has undertaken consultation, and the report seeks approval from the Licensing Committee to formally adopt the stand.

Recommendations

The Meeting is recommended:

1.1         To consider the responses submitted during the consultation period and approve the adoption of the new stand.

1.2         To authorise the Head of Community Services to arrange for the relevant signage to be put in place for the stand to become effective

Resolved

(1)        That the adoption of the new Hackney Carriages stand in Pioneer Square, Bicester be approved.

(2)        That the Head of Community Services be authorised to arrange for the relevant signage to be put in place for the stand to become effective.

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Community Services which, following a consultation exercise, and in order to assist in the provision of public transport within the town, sought approval to formally adopt a Hackney Carriage stand within the new development in Pioneer Square, Bicester.

The Licensing Team Leader confirmed there had been no responses to the public consultation, and the Police had verbally advised they had no objections.

Resolved

(1)       That the adoption of the new Hackney Carriages stand in Pioneer Square, Bicester be approved.

(2)       That the Head of Community Services be authorised to arrange for the relevant signage to be put in place for the stand to become effective.