The Miscellaneous Committee meeting today (Friday 20th November 2020) discussed and considered the proposed amendments to the Licensing Conditions of Vehicles, in relation to vehicles age and specification, specifically focusing on Zero emission vehicles and Euro 6 for Diesel, and Euro 4 for Petrol.
There were 4 representatives of the trade present, Dan A2B Truro, Mrs J Arnold Truro Association, Abacus Falmouth and myself.
‘To kick a man when he’s down is to attack at the persons weakest moment.’
There were representations from the trade stating reasons to be more lenient and consider the current crisis, and members also stated similar concerns. The point was strongly made from representatives of the trade that now was not the time, and asked for the matter to be deferred for now.
It was first proposed to defer ‘Phase 2’ of the recommendations until 1st April 2022 by Sarah Kent of Licensing, but Councillor Biscoe put forward a proposal to set up a ‘Working Group’ to include appropriate members of council services and members of the trade, in order to collaborate together to set up a workable strategy for the trade to work toward zero emissions, and report back to committee with a view to then further consult the trade.
So for now there is no change, and the matter is deferred until successful completion of the working group, to be referred to the committee for a further consultation with the trade.