Issue - meetings

The Cabinet gave consideration to a report of the Leader of the Council which sought o review and approve a request made by Hackney Carriage trade representatives for an increase in Hackney Carriage (taxi) fares.

The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 allows the Council to set the maximum costs and fares that drivers may charge the public for journeys taken in a taxi.

In setting taxi fares, the Council must balance any increase of taxi fares against the needs of the travelling public. A review of taxi fares last took place in 2012.

It was reported that Taxi fares have remained static since 2012, despite the increase in the cost of living.

The trade had seen an increase in costs associated with licensing, maintaining, and running a taxi over the previous 10 years, and were now requesting the Council review the fares they are permitted to charge in order to mitigate those costs.

The existing and proposed fares were detailed at Appendix 1 to the report.

Options/Alternatives considered

Option 1: Approve the request

Option 2: Do not approve the request

RESOLVED – That:

1.    The request to increase Hackney Carriage Taxi fares as detailed at appendix 1 to the report be approved.

2.    Any objections to the statutory notices issued following approval of this report are delegated to the Leader of the Council.