Decision - Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Driver Enforcement and Monitoring

To update Members on enforcement action taken against Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Drivers and Applicants

7.1 Alex Evans introduced the report starting on page 11 of the Agenda . 7.2 Councillor Simson was informed that: · How many new licenses/relicenses – Martin Seymour – 60? · Collating via a spreadsheet · Checking card readers as taxis are licensed · Drivers may use this as an easy option to refuse passengers. · Is the buildip of taxis on the seafront being monotired ? Yes by Sussex Police reporting back through taxi forum. · Someone had no DVLA license but was still sent to training – his DVLA license was disqualified, this occurred during lockdown when DVLA were behind, when he did get license back he was sent on taxi driver assessment. · How are warnings and trainings logged? Each case looked on own merits – if training is appropriate they are sent on it – other action can be looked at. · 7.3 Cllr Davis was informed that the DVLA medical standard is set by the DVLA – usually temporary conditions. Out of town drivers – caution or prosecute. If drivers are caught twice, escalated. 7.4 Cllr Pissaridou was informed that a copy of the DVLA group 2 medical standard is available online. – Martin Seymour to send a link to Cllr Pissaridou RESOLVED: 1. That Members note the contents of this report and that officers should continue to act as appropriate.

The report updates Members on enforcement action taken against Hackney Carriage and Private Hire drivers and applicants between January and June 2022. It also outlines ongoing out-of-hours enforcement, vehicle inspections, taxi marshal activity and monitoring of licensing conditions.