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Meeting: 14/02/2020 - Babergh Licensing and Regulatory Committee (Item 18)
18 BLR/19/2 HACKNEY CARRIAGE TABLE OF FARES REVIEW 
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Minutes:
5.1 David Price, Licensing Officer presented Paper BLR/19/2 referring to a review of the current table of fares fixed for hackney carriages operating in the controlled zone of Babergh District and outlined the options under consideration.
5.2 Local authorities have the power to fix the maximum rates of fares for hackney carriages within their District by virtue of section 65 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.
5.3 The Committee considered the two options set out in paragraph 2.1 of the report.
5.4 The Licensing Officer responded to Members’ questions in relation to the draft table of fares attached as Appendix A and how the tariff in Babergh compared to other Local Authorities in the region.
5.5 During the discussion it was noted that hackney carriage fares have not increased in Babergh since August 2016.
It was RESOLVED:
That the draft table of fares attached as Appendix A be approved. Further, that officers be instructed to proceed with the public consultation Notice advertising the variations.
Meeting: 07/02/2020 - Mid Suffolk Licensing and Regulatory Committee (Item 5)
5 MLR/19/2 HACKNEY CARRIAGE TABLE OF FARES REVIEW PDF 234 KB
Licensing Officer
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Minutes:
5.1 Kay Sanders, Licensing Officer presented Paper MLR/19/2 which included an updated Appendix B tabled at the meeting. The report referred to a review of the current table of fares fixed for hackney carriages operating in the controlled zone of Mid Suffolk District and outlined the options under consideration.
5.2 Local authorities have the power to fix the maximum rates of fares for hackney carriages within their District by virtue of section 65 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.
5.3 The Committee considered the two options set out in paragraph 2.1 of the report.
5.4 The Licensing Officer responded to Members’ questions in relation to the draft table of fares attached as Appendix A and how the tariff in Mid Suffolk compared to other Local Authorities in the region.
5.5 During the discussion it was noted that hackney carriage fares have not increased in Mid Suffolk since October 2011. It was suggested that, going forward, this should be reviewed every 3 years.
It was RESOLVED:
That the draft table of fares attached as Appendix A be approved. Further, that officers be instructed to proceed with the public consultation Notice advertising the variations.