Issue - meetings

The Committee is invited to comment on and approve the Service Plan for Health and Safety Regulation 2025-26.

By means of a report by the Licensing Officer (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book), the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy was presented to the Committee.

During the following discussion, it was advised that wording had changed since the previous year along with priorities which was reflected within the report.

Following an enquiry from Councillor Gardener in relation to Marina safety standards, the Committee heard that in the case of Marinas where the Council enforce health and safety then this would include the power and pontoons of the marina but not the boats themselves. It was agreed for any specific examples to be further discussed outside of the meeting.

Whereupon, it was

RESOLVED

1. that the Service Plan for Health and Safety Regulation 2025-26 (Appendix 1) in accordance with the Council’s Constitution be approved; and
2. that quarterly reports to monitor progress against the annual Service Plan for Health and Safety Regulation 2025-26 be established.