MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE HACKNEY CARRIAGE WORKING PARTY HELD AT COUNTY HALL, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT ON THURSDAY, 4 APRIL 2002 COMMENCING AT 2.00 PM

Present :

Mr D J Knowles (Chairman), Mr B E Abraham (deputising for Mr A F Tiltman), Mrs M J Miller, Mr V J Morey, Mr R A Sutton

Association Members (non voting) :

Mr I Porter, Mrs J Rounsevell, Mr D White

Also Present (non voting) :

Mr C B W Chapman, Mr E Fox

Apologies :

Mr A J Tiltman

 11.      MINUTES

RESOLVED :

THAT the minutes of the meeting held on 22 February 2002 be confirmed.

12.      THE ISSUE AND RE-ISSUE OF ‘D’ PLATES ON HACKNEY CARRIAGE VEHICLES

The Senior Licensing Officer presented his report of the issue and re-issue of ‘D’ plates on Hackney Carriage Vehicles where a licence had been granted for a vehicle which had a swivel seat fitted as part of the Council’s licence conditions.

The Working Party were advised that no further licences had been issued to vehicles where the only adaption was a front passenger swivel seat. Members were reminded of the definition of Suitably Adapted Vehicles for Disabled Use that had been agreed at the last meeting of the Working Party.

The Isle of Wight Taxi Proprietors Association wanted it made clear that there would be no more ‘D’ Plates issued. The Senior Licensing Officer advised the members that if ‘D’ Plates had already been issued then those licences only would be renewed.

The Portfolio Holder believed it should be made clear that for future designation, vehicles for disabled use would have a ‘W’ Plate. To differentiate between vehicles a ‘D’ Plate would be used for vehicles with a swivel seat and a ‘W’ Plate for vehicles for wheelchair use.

RESOLVED :

THAT the report be noted.

CHAIRMAN