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Title:
PROPOSAL TO INTRODUCE A QUALITY RATING SYSTEM FOR PRIVATE HIRE OPERATORS
Include item on Forward Plan/ Key Decision
No
Urgent Decision - Not in Forward Plan
Yes
Details for Agenda Sheet
REPORT OF THE
DIRECTOR OF REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Implementation Date (not before meeting on)
Wed 13 Jul 2016
Purpose
In October 2014 this Committee considered a report to develop a scheme to ‘score’ Private Hire Operators on their level of compliance with licence conditions and provide positive encouragement to improve standards. Consultation was arranged with the trade to discuss the proposals.
The scheme envisages a system similar to that of the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) from the Food Standards Agency, to be published on the Birmingham City Council website, allowing members of the public to make informed choices and compare the standard of private hire operators against each other.
The aim of the scheme is to promote the private hire trade within Birmingham and attempt to drive up service standards; making operators more accountable for the actions of their drivers.
It is anticipated that publicising the rating of operators assessed under the scheme will give greater customer confidence in their choice of operator, hence increasing competition and driving up standards across the trade.
Key Portfolio
Social Justice, Community, Safety, and Equalities
Decision Maker
Not Applicable
Chief Officer Decision Maker
3 Diamond
Decision Maker:
Licensing and Public Protection Committee
Decision Outcome
(i) That the scoring mechanism as outlined in Appendix 1 attached to the report be noted;
(ii) That officers be instructed to consult with the trade and wider public on the proposals and bring the responses to that consultation back to the Licensing and Public Protection Committee in October 2016 with a view to implementing the scheme from November 2016.
Is the Decision Maker Aware of the Decision:
No
Is the Head of Services Aware of the Decision:
No
Is Decision County Wide:
No
Would the recommended decision be contrary to the budget and policy framework:
No
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Wards
(OLD) Acocks Green; (OLD) Aston; (OLD) Bartley Green; (OLD) Billesley; (OLD) Bordesley Green; (OLD) Bournville; (OLD) Brandwood; (OLD) Edgbaston; (OLD) Erdington; (OLD) Hall Green; (OLD) Handsworth Wood; (OLD) Harborne; (OLD) Hodge Hill; (OLD) Kings Norton; (OLD) Kingstanding; (OLD) Ladywood; (OLD) Longbridge; (OLD) Lozells and East Handsworth; (OLD) Moseley and Kings Heath; (OLD) Nechells; (OLD) Northfield; (OLD) Oscott; (OLD) Perry Barr; (OLD) Quinton; (OLD) Selly Oak; (OLD) Shard End; (OLD) Sheldon; (OLD) Soho; (OLD) South Yardley; (OLD) Sparkbrook; (OLD) Springfield; (OLD) Stechford and Yardley North; (OLD) Stockland Green; (OLD) Sutton Four Oaks; (OLD) Sutton New Hall; (OLD) Sutton Trinity; (OLD) Sutton Vesey; (OLD) Tyburn; (OLD) Washwood Heath; (OLD) Weoley
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| 04/07/2016 11:53:43 | Andrew Grove | Business Item Created | |
| 04/07/2016 11:53:43 | Andrew Grove | Committee Added | Licensing and Public Protection Committee |
| 04/07/2016 11:53:43 | Andrew Grove | Meeting Added | 13/07/2016 10:00AM |
| 04/07/2016 11:54:06 | Andrew Grove | Ward Added | Acocks Green |
| 04/07/2016 11:54:06 | Andrew Grove | Ward Added | Aston |
| 04/07/2016 11:54:06 | Andrew Grove | Ward Added | Bartley Green |
| 04/07/2016 11:54:06 | Andrew Grove | Ward Added | Billesley |
| 04/07/2016 11:54:06 | Andrew Grove | Ward Added | Bordesley Green |
| 04/07/2016 11:54:06 | Andrew Grove | Ward Added | Bournville |
| 04/07/2016 11:54:06 | Andrew Grove | Ward Added | Brandwood |
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