Decision Maker: Babergh Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
It was RESOLVED:-
That the matter be referred back to the Licensing Committee for further consideration and engagement with relevant stakeholders with a view to simplifying and making clearer the table of fares.
Reason for Decision: To allow for further consultation with stakeholders before a decision can be made.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
Officers have undertaken the statutory public consultation exercise as instructed by the Licensing and Regulatory Committee at the meeting of 14 February 2020. The Licensing and Regulatory Committee in accordance with the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, considered the two options set out below, whilst having had due regard for objections received, which were not withdrawn. Objections that have been received are attached to this report as Appendix C of the report and officer comments to the objections received are attached to this report as Appendix D of the report:
Option 1
That the Licensing and Regulatory Committee was minded that no change was necessary to the revised table of fares fixed for Hackney Carriages operating in the controlled zone of the Babergh District attached as Appendix A of the report.
Option 2
That the Licensing and Regulatory Committee was minded, to modify the revised table of fares fixed for Hackney Carriages operating in the controlled zone of the Babergh District (Appendix A of the report). To assist the Licensing and Regulatory Committee in its deliberations, officers have reviewed the objections received and created an alternative proposed tariff for the Committee’s consideration attached as Appendix E of the report.
Any Declarations of Interests Declared: None
Any Dispensation Granted: None
Publication date: 06/07/2020
Date of decision: 06/07/2020
Decided at meeting: 06/07/2020 - Babergh Cabinet
Effective from: 15/07/2020
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