RESOLVED that Cabinet –

a)  approves the final draft statement of Taxi / Private Hire Policy, as set out in Appendix A to item A.6 of the Report of the Portfolio Holder for Housing & Planning, for adoption and publication;

b)  authorises Officers to develop (over the coming months), and implement, a programme to bring the policy positions in the approved Statement into operation; and

c)    authorises Officers to make minor amendments to the Taxi / Private Hire Policy in order to take account of such matters as legislative changes and Government Guidance on taxi and private hire licensing.