Consultation and Public Notices
Current Consultations
19th February 2010 - Cheshire East Convictions Policy
The Council has introduced a policy for Taxi and Private Hire Drivers that relates to convictions and invites consultation responses in relation to the inclusion of 'threatening or abusive behaviour' within the list of convictions.
The proposed change to the policy is as follows:
Violence
As licensed drivers are in close contact with members of the public a serious view will be taken with regard to convictions for grievous bodily harm, wounding, assault, threatening or abusive behaviour or criminal damage. At least 3 years free of such convictions will generally be required before an applicant may be considered suitable to be granted a licence.
Please submit any comments on this proposed amendment to licensing1@cheshireeast.gov.uk by the close of business on 19 February 2010.
Public Notices
APPLICATION FOR THE REVIEW OF A PREMISES LICENCE
LICENSING ACT 2003
NOTICE is hereby given that Cheshire East Borough Council has on 12th March 2010, received an application for the review of the Premises Licence in respect of the premises known as The Kings Arms, Queen Street, Middlewich Cheshire.
The grounds for the review application are:
The premises is associated with children and young people unlawfully accessing alcohol. The premises have become a hotspot for Crime and Disorder. There are allegations of instances of public nuisance. The management have either refused or failed to try to implement many strategies suggested to them by the authorities in order to address these issues.
Any person wishing to make representation in relation to this application may do so in writing by 9th April 2010 to: The Licensing Section, Cheshire East Borough Council, Westfields, Middlewich Road, Sandbach, Cheshire CW11 1HZ or by e-mail to:-licensing1@cheshireeast.gov.uk
A copy of the application for the above licence is kept by the Licensing Section of Cheshire East Borough Council and may be viewed at any time during office hours.
If is an offence to knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum Fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for the offence is level 5 on the standard scale, currently £5,000.
Private Hire/Hackney Carriage Fees and Charges
On 20th July 2009, following a consultation exercise and consideration of the responses received, the Licensing Committee resolved to approve the following fees and charges throughout Cheshire East from 1st August 2009.
Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Annual Fee £290
(Please note that Vehicle licenses are issued to the vehicle and cannot be transferred from one vehicle to another).
6 month test (any vehicle over 7 years old) £75
3 Year Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers Licence – New (1st application) the fee includes the £36 Criminal Record Bureau Check £210
3 Year Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers Licence - (renewal application) the fee includes the £36 Criminal Record Bureau Check £150
5 Year Private Hire Operators Licence £335