Agenda and draft minutes

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There were no declarations of interest intimated.

The Sub Committee had before it an Information Note which (1) provided details in relation to current licensing policy which required the operation of two zones for licensed taxis; (2) made reference to a request which had been received to suspend the zoning policy (in terms of airport zoned vehicles operating in the city) for the duration of the Offshore Europe event in line with previous years, noting that the event would take place from 4 September 2023 to 8 September 2023; (3) sought for the policy to be suspended until midnight on 8 September; and (4) indicated that members of the taxi trade had been consulted on the proposal and their comments were appended to the Information Note.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to approve the suspension of the current licensing policy from 4 September 2023 until midnight on 8 September 2023:-

·       all Airport Taxis able to pick up from the rank located at P&J Live; and

·       if there are members of the public waiting at City Centre Taxi Ranks then Airport Licenced Taxis are permitted to pick up (in addition to the usual midnight – 5am Saturday & Sunday).

-                COUNCILLOR GILL AL-SAMARAIL, Convener