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Agenda and draft minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, Town Hall, Ingrave Road, Brentwood, Essex CM15 8AY

Contact: Zoe Borman (01277 312 736) 

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50.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Cllr Tanner and Cllr Mrs Pearson was

substitute and Cllr Dr Barrett and Cllr Barrett was substitute.

 

51.

Minutes of the Licensing Sub Committee pdf icon PDF 350 KB

Minutes:

The Minutes of the Licensing Sub Committee held on 11th March 2022

were approved as a true record.

 

52.

Hackney Carriage Fares pdf icon PDF 129 KB

To follow.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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, this report seeks agreement to allow for public consultation in accordance with the statutory requirements.

 

Mr Adams presented the report to members and confirmed that the fees are drawn up by the Taxi Trade.

 

Cllr Bridge MOVED and Cllr Barber SECONDED the recommendation within the report.

 

A vote was taken by a show of hands, and it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

1. Agree for the proposed table of fares, as set out in Appendix A, to go out for public consultation, in accordance with the statutory requirement.

 

(Cllr Barrett was not present for this item and therefore was unable to vote).

 

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.

 

 

 

53.

Urgent Business

Minutes:

There were no items of urgent business.

 

 

 

                                                            The meeting concluded at 19:11