Barnsley - Taxi and Private Hire Policy
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BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Statement of Taxi and Private Hire Policy Consultation in relation to CCTV in Private Hire Vehicles that hold Home to School Contracts 2025
The Department for Transport (DfT) recommends that all licensing authorities make publicly available a cohesive policy document that brings together all their procedures on taxi and private hire vehicle licensing. This includes policies on convictions, a ‘fit and proper’ person or ‘suitability’ test, conditions of licence and vehicle specifications and standards.
The Council has updated its Statement of Taxi and Private Hire policy to include the draft requirements in relation to Private Hire Vehicles that have been gifted CCTV and hold a Home to School Contract with the local authority. We now seek your views in respect of this.
This consultation will run for 6 weeks commencing on 5th September 2025 and finishing at 00:00 hours on 17th October 2025.
The focus of the CCTV requirement is to promote the safety of drivers and members of the public.
You can view the draft amendments to the policy on our website https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/public-notices/; alternatively a hard copy can be made available for viewing at Library@TheLightbox – please email licensing@barnsley.gov.uk.
You can submit your responses via:
Email:
licensing@barnsley.gov.uk
(Subject Title: CCTV Taxi Licensing Policy 2025)
Post:
Licensing
Regulatory Services
PO Box 634
Barnsley
S70 9GG
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