Consultations
As part of our commitment to delivering the best services possible, we regularly consult with the community on a wide range of proposals and plans. We do this in a number of different ways, including the use of paper questionnaires, electronic consultation and public meetings.
Cotswold District Council’s Green Infrastructure consultation gets underway
Members of the public and key stakeholders are being invited to comment on Cotswold District Council’s draft Green Infrastructure Strategy and give their own views about how green spaces in their communities should be shaped in the future.
The consultation period will start on Monday 14 June and end on Monday 26 July.
See full details and complete our survey >
Joint Consultation on Common Standards for Taxi and Private Hire Licensing in Gloucestershire
Licensing Authorities across Gloucestershire have launched a consultation on common licensing standards for taxi and private hire services in the County.
The Department for Transport (DfT) published its Statutory Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Standards in July 2020 with a strong focus to protect all passengers and users of taxis and private hire transport services. In line the DfT guidance, the Licensing Authorities in Gloucestershire have collectively undertaken a review of their hackney carriage and private hire licensing policies and, working together, Gloucestershire’s Licensing Authorities have drafted proposed common licensing standards for the county based on the requirements of the DfT statutory standards.
At the moment, there are six different taxi and private hire licensing policies with each licensing authority setting its own local standards. The consequence is the draft common taxi and private hire licensing standards will mean that the same high standards will apply to anywhere in the county, based on national guidance and best practice to promote public safety, protection and reduce unnecessary bureaucracy for businesses that operate across district boundaries.
The Common Licensing Standards for Licensing Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers in Gloucestershire consultation opens today (13 April 2021) and will be open for twelve weeks to 6 July 2021.
Consultation documents
How to take part
Complete the online survey by using this link: Revised standards feedback
Please give any feedback on each topic if you have any.
What happens next
Once the consultation period is complete, a summary of the responses received will be provided to the Licensing Committee with a final version of the policy for consideration. We will publish the revised policy on our websites.
CCTV
The DfT Statutory Standards also ask that all Licensing Authorities should consult to identify if there are local circumstances which indicate that the installation of CCTV in vehicles would have either a positive or an adverse net effect on the safety of taxi and private hire vehicle users, including children or vulnerable adults, and taking into account potential privacy issues. At this point in time, there is a question to ask your views on mandating CCTV in licensed vehicles and the Council would appreciate your feedback on this subject.