Decision details

Mandating subscription to the DBS Update Service for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers

Decision Maker: Licensing Committee, Council

Decision status: Item Deferred

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decisions:

Councillor Boylan presented a report on a proposal recommended by the Licensing Committee that all Hackney Carriage and Private Hire drivers licensed by the council be required to register with the Disclosure and Barring Service Update Service and maintain that registration for the duration of holding that licence.  He proposed a motion supporting the recommendation.

 

Councillor Andrews seconded the motion. 

 

The motion being put to the meeting, and a vote taken, it was declared CARRIED. 

 

RESOLVED – that from 1 June 2020 the Council adopt the policy of requiring all Hackney Carriage and Private Hire drivers licensing by East Herts Council to register to the Disclosure and Barring Update Service and maintain that registration for the life of their dual driver or private hire driver’s licence. 

 

Report author: Oliver Rawlings

Publication date: 04/06/2020

Date of decision: 13/05/2020

Decided at meeting: 13/05/2020 - Council

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