Decision details

The Licensing Unit Manager submitted report setting out a proposal to delay the introduction of      safeguarding training for applicants/licence holders of Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers badges.

                    It had been agreed at the meeting of this Panel held on 20 March 2018 that the requirement for training be introduced from 1 July 2018. The Licensing Unit Manager explained that it had since been identified via the Greater Manchester Wider Leadership Team that the training needed to cover a wider range of safeguarding issues including adult and child sexual exploitation, domestic violence, disability awareness and conflict management. It was reported that training providers to deliver all these elements was currently being sought.

                    It was agreed:

                    That the implementation of safeguarding training, as agreed on 20 March 2018, be delayed until further notice.

                    (Note: this item which did not appear on the published agenda was allowed to be considered as a matter of urgency due to further information being recently received on the issue by the Licensing Service).