Cabinet Member for Environment.
Decision:
It was RESOLVED: -
1.1 That Cabinet, following consideration of Licensing and Regulatory Committee’s recommendation, approved the revised table of fares for consultation, attached at Appendix A to this report, and in accordance with Section 65 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976. This was consulted as ‘Option Two’ with the taxi trade.
1.2 That Cabinet, following consideration of Licensing and Regulatory Committee’s recommendation, requested the Licensing Team to investigate the modernisation of Hackney Carriage Meters. All findings were to be reported back to the Licensing and Regulatory Committee at a later date.
REASON FOR DECISION
To adopt the revised table of fares for Hackney Carriages within the Mid-Suffolk District.
Ensuring that Hackney Carriage fares are reviewed in line with the costs of providing a service to allow drivers to cover the cost of running a taxi and providing a service to the public whilst ensuring that fares are reasonable for the public to pay.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
Consider whether to:
a) Modify the tariff table of maximum fares and proposed changes for consultation or;
b) Make no modification to the tariff table of maximum fares.
Any Declarations of Interests Declared: None
Any Dispensation Granted: None
Minutes:
107.1 The Chair, Councillor Morley provided the introduction on behalf of Councillor Fleming who was unable to attend the meeting.
107.2 Councillor Morley moved recommendation 3.1 and 3.2 as detailed in the report, which was seconded by Councillor Richardson.
By a unanimous vote
It was RESOLVED: -
1.1 That Cabinet, following consideration of Licensing and Regulatory Committee’s recommendation, approved the revised table of fares for consultation, attached at Appendix A to this report, and in accordance with Section 65 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976. This was consulted as ‘Option Two’ with the taxi trade.
1.2 That Cabinet, following consideration of Licensing and Regulatory Committee’s recommendation, requested the Licensing Team to investigate the modernisation of Hackney Carriage Meters. All findings were to be reported back to the Licensing and Regulatory Committee at a later date.
REASON FOR DECISION
To adopt the revised table of fares for Hackney Carriages within the Mid-Suffolk District.
Ensuring that Hackney Carriage fares are reviewed in line with the costs of providing a service to allow drivers to cover the cost of running a taxi and providing a service to the public whilst ensuring that fares are reasonable for the public to pay.
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