Issue - meetings
Hackney Carriage Fare Review
Meeting: 21/09/2022 - Cabinet (for meetings after 18 January 2023 see "Executive") (Item 60)
60 Hackney Carriage Fare Review 
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Purpose:
The authority is responsible to undertake a review of Hackney Carriage Fares. In light of the substantial increase in the cost of fuel and general living costs a request has been submitted by the trade to review the current hackney carriage table of fares.
A decision is therefore sought for approval to commence the public consultation on the proposed increase of the hackney carriage table of fares with a view to increasing the maximum fares that hackney carriages can charge as set out in this report.
Recommendations:
That Cabinet resolves to
a) Agree the proposed increase to the hackney carriage table of fares is advertised as a public notice in accordance with the requirements of Section 65, of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976; and
b) Agree subject to there being no objections received in accordance with the statutory provisions within 14 days of publication of the notice, the proposed fare increase will take effect from 12 October 2022. If objections are received within the 14 days, the matter will need to be considered further by Cabinet within two months of the first specified date.
Additional documents:
- Annex A - Proposal from trade, item 60
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- Annex B - Current and proposed table of fares, item 60
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- Annex C - Comparision between current and proposed, item 60
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Minutes:
Councillor Enright (as Cabinet Member for Economic Development) introduced the report on the Hackney Carriage Fare Review. He explained that fares were reviewed from time to time and that recent increases in the cost of living made this review timely.
Councillor Mead asked why only 10% of taxi drivers had been consulted and flagged up concerns that increases in fares could result in increased social isolation particularly in rural areas. Councillor Dingwall noted that fuel costs were going down and said he hoped drivers would charge lower fares where possible. Mandy Fathers ((Business Manager, Environmental, Welfare & Revenue Service) explained that these were maximum fares and that all drivers had an opportunity to comment on the proposals.
Resolved by Cabinet to
a) Agree the proposed increase to the hackney carriage table of fares is advertised as a public notice in accordance with the requirements of Section 65, of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976; and
b) Agree subject to there being no objections received in accordance with the statutory provisions within 14 days of publication of the notice, the proposed fare increase will take effect from 12 October 2022. If objections are received within the 14 days, the matter will need to be considered further by Cabinet within two months of the first specified date.