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Amendment of Hackney Carriage Tariffs

 

 

Meeting: 04/09/2023 - Licensing and Regulatory Committee (Item 13)

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Report of the Assistant Director of Place (Highways and Public Protection)

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Minutes:

The Committee considered the report of the Assistant Director of Place (Highways and Public Protection) which asked Members to consider a request from the Hackney carriage trade representatives for an increase in existing tariffs. The last tariff increase was introduced on 8 December 2021.

 

RESOLVED: That

 

(1)

the request from the Hackney Carriage Trade for an increase to the initial hiring charges to tariffs 1, 2 and 3 to £2.90, £3.60, and £4.10 respectively be approved;

 

(2)

the distance on meter distance ‘drops’ to 210 yards initial hire, every 180 yards up to 1830 yards and every 200 yards thereafter; and

 

(3)

the request to change the applicable time for charging tariff 2 on Fridays and Saturdays from 11:00 p.m. – 06:00 a.m. to 09:00 p.m. - 06.00 a.m. be approved.