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Status:

Decision Proposed

Title:

Consideration of proposed amendments to the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Specification

Is a Key Decision:

Details:

Report of the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Community Health

Implementation Date (not before):

Mon 6 Jul 2026

Implementation Date Notes:

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Community Health

Department:

Legal & Democratic Services

Rating:

Not applicable

Include Item on Forward Plan:

Estimated Cost:

Not Applicable

Contact for Background Papers:

Tiffany Bentley

Licensing Manager

tiffany.bentley@eastsuffolk.gov.uk

Background Papers:

November 2025 - East Suffolk - Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy - existing vehicle specification

November 2023 - Department for Transport - Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing best practice guide for licensing authorities in England

Decision Type:

Committee

Decision Maker:

Licensing Committee

Is the Decision Maker Aware of the Decision:

Is the Head of Services Aware of the Decision:

Yes

Is Decision County Wide:

Yes

Would the recommended decision be contrary to the budget and policy framework:

Budget Provision:

Further Information:

N/A

Documents to be Given to Decision Maker:

Decision Proposed:

Decision Conclusion:

Decision Options:

Decision Criteria

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Wards

Aldeburgh and Leiston; Beccles and Worlingham; Bungay and Wainford; Carlford and Fynn Valley; Carlton and Whitton; Carlton Colville; Deben; Eastern Felixstowe; Framlingham; Gunton and St Margarets; Halesworth and Blything; Harbour and Normanston; Kelsale and Yoxford; Kesgrave; Kessingland; Kirkley and Pakefield; Lothingland; Martlesham and Purdis Farm; Melton; Orwell and Villages; Oulton Broad; Rendlesham and Orford; Rushmere St Andrew; Saxmundham; Southwold; Western Felixstowe; Wickham Market; Woodbridge; Wrentham, Wangford and Westleton

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Overview and Scrutiny

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Reports

ES-2840 - Consideration of proposed amendments to the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Specification (110Kb)
1. ES-2840 - Appendix A (134Kb)
2. ES-2840 - Appendix B (62Kb)

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Decision History

Date & Time Created	User Full Name	Status Description	Details
1 2 3 4 Page 1 of 4, items 1 to 10 of 36.
25/06/2026 14:12:54	Katy Cassidy	Business Item Created
25/06/2026 14:12:54	Katy Cassidy	Committee Added	Licensing Committee
25/06/2026 14:12:54	Katy Cassidy	Meeting Added	06/07/2026 6:30PM
25/06/2026 14:13:08		General Details Edited	Reference Number Generated (ES/2840)
25/06/2026 14:13:08	Katy Cassidy	Status Changed	Decision Scheduled [1]
25/06/2026 14:26:34	Katy Cassidy	Ward Added	Aldeburgh and Leiston
25/06/2026 14:26:34	Katy Cassidy	Ward Added	Beccles and Worlingham
25/06/2026 14:26:34	Katy Cassidy	Ward Added	Bungay and Wainford
25/06/2026 14:26:34	Katy Cassidy	Ward Added	Carlford and Fynn Valley
25/06/2026 14:26:34	Katy Cassidy	Ward Added	Carlton and Whitton

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