Agenda and minutes

Venue: Mechanics Theatre

Contact: Alison McEwan  Democracy Officer

Items
No. Item

36.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 219 KB

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the last meeting as enclosed.

Minutes:

The minutes of the last meeting were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

37.

Review of pre-application licence requirements pdf icon PDF 245 KB

To consider a report reviewing pre-application requirements.

Minutes:

The Licensing Committee RESOLVED:

 

  • to reinstate supervised online driver Knowledge Tests from 4th April 2022
  • to adopt permanently the online safeguarding training (as prescribed by the Council) and online safeguarding refresher training, to be implemented from 4th April 2022
  • to introduce knowledge test refresher training every 3 years, to coincide with the renewal of the driver licence, from 4th April 2022
  • to confirm Group 2 driver medicals as an alternative to GP medicals where the practice no longer offers the service, implemented immediately
  • to reinstate 3 year driver licences as the norm where the pre-application criteria are met (except in special circumstances eg for medical reasons & hardship)
  • to recommend Full Council to amend the Scheme of Delegation in accordance with Appendix A to enable the Head of Legal & Democratic Services to act where training requirements are not met