Decision details

A number of local residents attended the meeting in respect of item 7 on the Agenda, Licensing of a campsite and the Chair explained        they would have an opportunity to raise issues and ask questions when the relevant item was addressed.

Mr Charles Oakes, of the Hackney Drivers’ Association Ltd, submitted a written question to the Licensing and Safety Panel requesting a second MOT testing station, in addition to the station used at Bradley Fold.

The Licensing Unit Manager explained that following meetings with the Greater Manchester Authorities, a more co-ordinated approach to taxi and private hire vehicle licensing would be adopted throughout, to develop a common minimum standard which could include issues with testing stations.  Mr Oakes had been informed that a generic report would be adopted by all the Greater Manchester Authorities by April 2019.  Currently there were no issues in relation to drivers being able to get an appointment for an MOT test and it was agreed that for consistency and fairness to all drivers, there would be no change to the MOT testing station presently being used at Bradley Fold.

It was agreed:

That the question and proposed response be noted.