Agenda item

Hackney Carriage Fare Increase

Report of the Head of Legal Services

Minutes:

Decision:

 

That the following increases to the maximum permitted fare for which a hackney carriage may charge, be approved:-

 

1.           Tariff 1 -
£2.60 for the 1st 7/10th mile
£0.22p per 1/10th mile thereafter
Applies at all times other than when Tariff 2 or Tariff 3 applies;

 

2.           Tariff 2 -
£3.20 for the 1st 6/10th mile
£0.25p per 1/10th mile thereafter
Applies between 23:00 and 07:00 on any day, between 18:00 and 23:59 on Christmas Eve and New Years' Eve, on Boxing Day (where Boxing Day falls on a Saturday), on Sundays and Bank Holidays;

3.           Tariff 3 -
Tariff 3 to remain at 100% surcharge on Tariff 1 - New Years' Day and Xmas Day only;

 

4.           Extra Charges -
No changes to soiling (max £100) or additional cost for passengers exceeding 4 (50p per passenger).

 

Reason for Decision:

 

The maximum permitted hackney carriage fare was last increased on 1 May 2011.  Taking into consideration inflation and the increase in hackney carriage operating costs since 2011, an increase to the maximum permitted hackney carriage fare is considered appropriate.

 

Implementation of Decision:

 

The decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period.

 

Consultation:

 

A consultation exercise has taken place with the hackney carriage proprietors.

 

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