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Agenda Item No 4
That members approve the amendments to condition 21 of the Vale of Glamorgan Conditions for Hackney Carriages and condition 15 of the Vale of Glamorgan Conditions for Private Hire Vehicles as detailed in paragraph 10.
The conditions requiring a metal luggage guard have been in place for a number of years and were implemented at a time when manufacturers did not always provide suitable security for the storage of luggage in estate vehicles. However, it is now commonplace for estate cars to come with luggage guards from factory that have been tested by the manufacturer. Many manufacturers do not supply metal luggage guards, either from factory or as an optional extra, as such vehicle proprietors are required to install non-manufacturer approved luggage guards in order to comply with the current conditions.
"Vehicles shall have adequate space for luggage, which shall either be in the form of a separate luggage compartment or an area where luggage can be properly restrained in the event of an accident or emergency stop".
Freight Transport Association - National Inspection Standards for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles.
Daniel Cook, Licensing Policy Officer 01446 709738
Richard Price, Lawyer Legal Services 01446 709409
Miles Punter, Director of Environment and Housing