Environmental Services Standards - Licensing
Our Standards of Customer Service 2006-2007
Licensing
View Environmental Services' Service Standards
| Service Standard | Target 2005/06 |
Success Rate |
Target 2006/07 |
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| Inspect Licensed Vehicles We ensure that all licensed taxi/private hire vehicles are subject to annual inspection. In addition we carry out additional 'spot checks' to ensure passenger safety. |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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Inspect Licensed Premises |
No target established for 05/06 due to change in legal standards during 05/06. |
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| Administration of Licensing Act 2003 To process and administer all Licensing Act applications within the statutory timescales. |
100% |
100% |
100% |
Other Key Achievements
During 2005/06 the following achievements were made:
- Almost 2000 licensing applications were processed and issued in accordance with Licensing Act applications.
- In partnership with Greater Manchester Police, the Council completed Operation Zero; an enforcement campaign to monitor compliance with the Licensing Act.
- Development of a regional enforcement protocol to ensure transparent and consistent enforcement across the Greater Manchester region.
- The production of a draft policy on the licensing of pavement cafés. The final policy was approved and adopted during Summer 2006.
- Implemented the findings of the independent taxi survey ensuring that there is no imminent demand in relation to local taxi provision.
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Page last updated: 3 October 2006