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Environmental Services Standards - Licensing

Our Standards of Customer Service 2006-2007


Licensing

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Service Standard Target
2005/06
Success
Rate
Target
2006/07
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%

Inspect Licensed Premises
Licensed premises will be inspected to assess compliance with legal requirements and to provide advice to local businesses.

No target established for 05/06 due to change in legal standards during 05/06.

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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Contact by post

Licensing Office
Environmental Health Depot
Ash Road
Droylsden
M43 6QU

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Contact by Telephone
0161 301 1345
Contact by Fax
0161 301 3047

Page last updated: 3 October 2006