(1) That feedback from the recent public and trade consultation on the proposed Greater Manchester Minimum Licensing Standards for Taxi and Private Hire be noted.

(2) That Council be recommended to approve that:

·         wheel chair access for licensed hackney carriage vehicles is applied as per Standard 1 in Table A of the report.

·         age limits for vehicles are applied as per Standard 2 in Table A of the report.

·         emission standards for vehicles are applied as per Standard 3 in Table A of the report

·         the standards for vehicle colour are applied as per Standard 4 in Table A of the report.

·         the standard for livery for vehicles is applied as per Standard 5 in Table A of the report.

·         the standards for vehicle testing are applied as per Standard 6 in Table A of the report

·         the provision of CCTV in vehicles is applied as per Standard 7 in Table A of the report.

·         the standards for Executive hire are applied as per Standard 8 in Table A of the report.

·         the standards for Executive hire are applied as per Standard 8 in Table A of the report.

·         vehicle design standards are applied as per Standard 9 in Table A of the report.

·         vehicle conditions are applied as per Appendix 2 of the report and Standard 10 in Table A of the report.

·         the implementation dates for standards and conditions contained within the report within Table A are applied. 

(3) That the Equalities Impact Assessment, as set out at Appendix 3 to the report, be noted.