Issue - meetings

Rates of Fares

Meeting: 21/03/2023 - Environment and Licensing Committee (Item 35)

Report of Head of Environment - Melvyn Cryer

Minutes:

Consideration was given to a report of the Head of Environment, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, asking Members to make changes and amendments to the current Hackney Carriage Rates of Fares.

RESOLVED to:

1) Not approve the proposed changes to the times in which a 25% surcharge will be applied between 23:00 and 06:00 hours, as set out in appendix A to the report.

2) Members retain the current times the 25% surcharge apply – additional fare for each hiring commencing between 00:01 hours and 06:00 hour;

3) Approve all the other proposed Rates of Fares detailed below

Current		Proposed
If the whole distance does not exceed 1 mile for the whole distance	£3.50	£3.90
If the distance exceeds 1 mile for the first mile	£3.50	£3.90
For each subsequent 80 yards or part thereof	10p	10p	For each subsequent 70yards
Waiting time – for each period of 20 seconds	10p	10p	Waiting time – for each period of 15 seconds
Surcharges
Additional fare for each hiring commencing between 00:01 hours and 6.00	25%	25%
Additional fare for each hiring commencing on a Bank Holiday	25%	25%
Additional fare for each hiring commencing between 18:00 hours 24 December and 6:00 hours on 27 December	50%	50%
Additional fare for each hiring commencing between 18:00 hours 31 December and 6:00 hours on 2 January	50%	50%
For the carriage of animals (Guide Dogs, Hearing Dogs and Assistance Dogs exempt)	£2	£3
Soiling Charge	£50	£50

4) Approve the Rates of Fares detailed above are advertised in accordance with Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 Section 65 for a minimum period of 14 days.

5) Approve that the Director. In consultation with the Chair of the Environment & Licensing Committee be authorised to agree the final Rates of Fares, after taking into account any comments received during the consultation period; and

6) Members approve the final rates of Fares become effective from 1^st May 2023.