Members were asked to recommend to the Audit and Scrutiny committee that a cross party task and finish group be set up to review the process for setting of tariffs in respect of Hackney Carriage fares and to suggest a programme for future fare setting.

The report sought the approval for Officers to work with the Taxi Trade  Consultative Group as part of the review process. 

Cllr Barrett MOVED and Cllr Reed SECONDED the recommendations in the report and following a discussion it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY:

1. To  recommend to Audit and Scrutiny Committee that a cross party Task and Finish Group be established in order to review the process for setting of tariffs in respect of Hackney Carriage fares and advise on a future programme for tariff setting; and

2. To authorise officers to engage the Taxi Trade Consultative Group (TTCG) in the review process, also to review the TTCG as part of the process reporting any findings and recommendations to a future meeting of the Licensing Committee.