Decision details

Mandatory safeguarding awareness training for all licenses Private Hire / Hackney Carriage (Joint) Drivers and Operators

Decision Maker: Licensing Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

(a)       That the introduction of mandatory safeguarding awareness training for all of Flintshire’s licensed Private Hire/Hackney Carriage (Joint) Drivers and Private Hire Operators be supported;

 

(b)       That the amending of the Private Hire Driver and Operator conditions to include the following condition be supported:-

 

The Driver/Operator must complete a Safeguarding Awareness training course when required to attend by the Licensing Section.

 

(c)        That the Committee supported the proposal that Private Hire/Hackney Carriage (Joint) Drivers and Private Hire Operators who fail to attend the mandatory safeguarding training will be reported to the Licensing Sub Committee; and

 

(d)       That consultation with Private Hire/Hackney Carriage (Joint) Drivers and Private Hire Operators be undertaken and responses provided to the Committee for final determination. 

Report author: Gemma Potter

Publication date: 20/11/2018

Date of decision: 12/10/2017

Decided at meeting: 12/10/2017 - Licensing Committee

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