Issue - meetings

Questions are invited from members of the public present at the meeting on any matters for which this Panel is responsible.

Approximately 30 minutes will be set aside for Public Question Time if required.

 Mr Charles Oakes of the Hackney Drivers’ Association addressed the Licensing and Safety Panel and explained that there has been a drastic downfall in the number of Hackney Carriages now in Bury, standing currently at 64 from 124.  Mr Oakes requested that an independent survey of public perception in relation to Hackney Carriages was conducted, at an approximate cost of £1,500, as there was a fear there could be no Hackney trade in Bury at all.

                   The question was raised as to who would fund the cost of this survey and the Licensing Unit Manager stated that the cost of the survey would need to be funded through the licence fees, not the Licensing Service but that further discussions on this matter would take place with Mr Oakes.