Licensing Committee (Non Licensing Act 2003 Functions) - 6 Nov 2025 3.00pm
Venue
Council Chamber, Hove Town Hall
Contact officer
Francis Mitchell
Agenda
Minutes
not published
Agenda
8 items · parsed from the minutes| Item | Title and summary | Outcome |
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PROCEDURAL BUSINESS
Councillor Alexander was present in substitution for Councillor O’Quinn. No declarations of interest were made, and the committee resolved that the press and public should not be excluded during consideration of the agenda items.
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approved |
| 18 |
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the Licensing Committee (Licensing Act 2003 Functions) meeting held on 10 October 2024 were agreed.
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approved |
| 19 |
CHAIR'S COMMUNICATIONS
The Chair reported on the Licensing Summit held in January 2025, forthcoming consultation activity, the importance of protecting the city's nighttime economy and music scene, and the policy to protect women.
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noted |
| 20 |
CALLOVER
The committee called Item 16, Taxis & Private Hire Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Consultation, for discussion.
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noted |
| 21 |
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
There was no public involvement at the meeting.
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noted |
| 22 |
MEMBER INVOLVEMENT
There was no member involvement at the meeting.
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noted |
| 23 |
TAXIS & PRIVATE HIRE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE CONSULTATION
The committee considered the consultation report and discussed wheelchair accessibility requirements, vehicle numbers, operator responsibilities, vehicle age limits and electric vehicles. The committee unanimously agreed the recommendations, including removing the 20% fleet requirement for operators with fleets of 100 vehicles, requiring wheelchair accessible services, allowing specified vehicle transfers, extending the age limit temporarily and licensing fully electric vehicles for up to 15 years.
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approved |
| 24 |
ITEMS REFERRED FOR COUNCIL
No requests were made for any items to be referred to full council.
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noted |
Decisions recorded here
1 linked to this meeting| Decision | Status | Flags |
| Decision - Licence Fees 2026/27 (Non Licensing Act 2003) | for determination |
Key decisions
parsed from the minutes- The press and public were not excluded from consideration of the agenda items.
- The minutes of the Licensing Committee (Licensing Act 2003 Functions) meeting held on 10 October 2024 were agreed.
- The committee agreed to remove the requirement for operators with fleets reaching 100 vehicles to have 20% of their fleet wheelchair accessible.
- Operators seeking a Brighton & Hove Operator Licence must provide wheelchair accessible services to disabled passengers in wheelchairs.
- Proprietors with a compulsory wheelchair accessible vehicle who cannot drive it for medical or physical reasons may transfer it and be issued a new plate for a compulsory fully electric, plug-in hybrid or wheelchair accessible vehicle.
- Wheelchair accessible vehicles may exceed the normal age limit by up to four years until 1 April 2027.
- Fully electric vehicles may be licensed for up to 15 years from their date of first registration.