Issue - decisions

The Committee resolved:-

(i)            to request that when consulting the Disability Equity Partnership (DEP) on infrastructure projects, that the council do so at as early a point as possible so that the DEP’s input could influence the initial design of projects; and

(ii)          to otherwise approve the revised Constitution of the Disability Equity Partnership.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)            to instruct the Chief Officer – Operations and Protective Services to commence the necessary statutory procedure to permit private hire vehicles access through the Bedford Road bus gate.  If no significant objections are received, then progress with the public advertisement and report any objections to a future meeting of this Committee; and

(ii)          instruct the Chief Officer – Operations and Protective Services, to report back to this Committee on the potential impact of allowing private hire vehicles through the city’s remaining bus gates, where taxis are already permitted.