Issue - meetings

Report of Service Director - Transactions and Universal Services detailing the findings of the Hackney Carriage Unmet Demand survey and seeking approval to retain the current numerical restriction on hackney carriage licences.

The Committee considered the report of the Service Director Transactions and Universal Services seeking approval to retain the current numerical restriction on hackney carriage licences.

Clive Johnson, Radio Taxis Drivers’ Association, Ian Hall, Southampton Hackney Association and GMB Union, Perry McMillan, Unite Union and Phil Bates, Licensing Manager were present and with the consent of the Chair addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED that the current numerical restriction on hackney carriages be retained.