URL: https://democracy.canterbury.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1617

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: Councillor Ricketts that asked Cabinet to consider readopting Part II of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 to confirm our position.    There were two options in the report     Option 1. Readopt Part II of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 relating to hackney carriage and private hire vehicles     Option 2. Not to readopt Part II of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 relating to hackney carriage and private hire vehicles     It was proposed, seconded and when put to a recorded vote    RESOLVED:    1. That the Council intends to readopt Part II of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 within the council’s administrative area.     2. That a Joint Chief Executive may discharge the function to readopt Part II of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.    Record of the voting:  For (7): Councillors Baldock, Dawkins, Castle, Charlotte Cornell, Chris Cornell, Hazelton and Ricketts  Against: None  Abstained: None    Reason for the decision:  The readoption of the legislation would be judicious for clarification purposes to ensure certainty in any enforcement action taken by the Council under the 1976 Act   

Date of Decision: June 16, 2025