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Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy and the Equality Act 2010
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05/10/2018 - *Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy and the Equality Act 2010
Decision
The Cabinet agrees to implement the provisions of Section 165, 166 and 167 of the Equality Act 2010 and that the draft policy as set out at Appendix E of report number CSL/131 is adopted and included in the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy.
Considerations/Reasons for Decision
- Report number CSL/131 of the Cabinet Member for Environment
- Sections 165, 166 and 167, together with other relevant provisions of the Equality Act 2010
- South Kesteven District Council’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy
- The letter of notification to drivers, proprietors and operators
- The equality analysis attached as Appendix D to report number CSL/131
- The draft Medical Exemption Policy attached as Appendix E to report number CSL/131
- Comments made by the Licensing Committee at its meeting on 7 September 2018
- Comments made by the Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 11 September 2018
Other options considered and assessed
The Council could determine not to implement the provisions of the Act.