Report of the Principal Licensing Officer

The subject of the decision:

This report sought consideration of applying a general prohibition on specified categories of insurance write-offs in relation to all hackney carriage and private hire vehicles.

Alternative options considered:

The Committee considered rejecting the proposal but concluded that it was appropriate to consult on insurance write-offs and no amendments were deemed necessary.

The reason for the decision:

The Committee was satisfied that any vehicle subject to an insurance write-off should be adequately assessed before it can be used for public and private hire purposes.

THE DECISION:

That a full consultation be authorised to be carried out in relation to insurance write-offs on the understanding that the matter will be referred back to the Committee for consideration of any responses.