Agenda and minutes

Members are reminded that at the start of the meeting they should declare any known interests in any matter to be considered, and also during the meeting if it becomes apparent that they have an interest in the matters being discussed.

The Chair reminded Members of the need to declare any known interests in any matters to be considered at the meeting.  Councillor Brian Ford made a personal and non-prejudicial declaration of interest in respect of Agenda Item No. 4 as he was the Vice-Chair of the Wiltshire Police Authority.

To receive the minutes of the meeting held on 5^th November 2007.

Resolved – That the minutes of the meeting held on 5^th November 2007, be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

            The Committee considered a report of the Council’s Licensing Manager setting out a recommendation to implement new Designated Public Place Orders covering the land at the Northern Orbital retail Park and in the Broad Street Area.

            Resolved – (1) That, officers undertake consultations with Ward Councillors regarding the extension of the Broad Street Area Designated Public Place Order to cover the area between County Road and Ocotal Way.

            (2) That, further to (1) above, the Designated Public Place Orders covering the land at the Northern Orbital retail Park and the Broad Street Area be approved.

            (3) That, further to (1) and (2) above, and subject to no responses being received during the advertisement period, Council be recommended to confirm the Designated Public Place Orders covering the land at the Northern Orbital retail Park and the Broad Street Area.

            (4) That the proposals for signage for the Designated Public Place Orders, as set out in the report, be approved.

            The Group Director, Environment and Regeneration submitted a report setting out proposals to increase Hackney Carriage fares from 2^nd January 2008.

            Resolved – (1) That, due to the concerns of this Committee in respect of the poor support received for the proposed Hackney Carriage Fare increases through the ballot of Hackney Carriage Drivers no action be taken at this time regarding the proposal set out in the report.

(2) That, further to (1) above, the Group Director, Environment and Regeneration be requested to advise the Hackney Carriage Drivers of this Committee’s concerns and ask them to consider their proposals for fare increases before arranging another ballot of all Hackney Drivers regarding proposals for increasing fares.

(3) That, further to (2) above, and following the completion of the new ballot, the Group Director, Environment and Regeneration report the ballot results, and proposals for fare increases to this Committee in the new year for consideration.