Decision Maker: Mid Suffolk Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
It was RESOLVED:-
That the revised table of fares attached as Appendix E of the report, and in accordance with Section 65 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, be adopted and come into effect on 27th July 2020.
Reason for Decision: To adopt the revised table of fares for Hackney Carriages within the Mid Suffolk District.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
1.1 Officers have undertaken the statutory public consultation exercise as instructed by the Licensing and Regulatory Committee at the meeting of 7 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considered the two options set out below, whilst having had due regard for objections received, which have not been withdrawn. Objections which have been received are attached to the report as Appendix C and officer comments to the objections received are attached to the report as Appendix D.
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 Mid Suffolk 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 attached to this report fixed for Hackney Carriages operating in the controlled zone of the Mid Suffolk District (Appendix A). To assist the Licensing and Regulatory Committee in its deliberations, officers have reviewed the single representation received and created an alternative proposed tariff table for the Committee’s consideration which is attached to the report as Appendix E.
2.2 The Licensing and Regulatory Committee following consideration of the options above made the following recommendations to Cabinet that:
(i) the revised table of fares as modified under option 2 (Appendix E of the report) for Hackney Carriages within the controlled zone of the Mid Suffolk District be adopted; and
(ii) once adopted the revised table of fares shall become effective on 27th July 2020.
Any Declarations of Interests Declared: None
Any Dispensation Granted: None
Publication date: 07/07/2020
Date of decision: 06/07/2020
Decided at meeting: 06/07/2020 - Mid Suffolk Cabinet
Effective from: 15/07/2020
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