There was one item of urgent business.

Hackney Carriage Fares Report

Local Authorities have a power to set fares for hackney carriages. A request from representatives of the hackney carriage trade has been received for an increase in the Taxi Fare, which has been subject to public consultation. This report considers the responses to the public consultation and asks members to agree the final Taxi Fare that will take effect in accordance with the statutory requirements.

Paul Adams summarised the report.

Following discussion, Cllr Bridge MOVED and Cllr Barber SECONDED the recommendations within the report.

A vote was taken by a show of hands and it was RESOLVED:

1.    Consider the consultation responses as in appendix B, and

2.    To either agree for the proposed table of fares, as set out in Appendix A to come into effect from the 15 August 2022, or

3.    To make any amendments if feels necessary the table of fares in Appendix A, after considering the consultation response, and agree for the Table of Fares with those amendments to come into effect from the 15 August 2022

Reasons for Recommendation

The process of setting Hackney carriage Fares is prescribed by the legislation; this recommendation is compliant with the procedure to be followed.