Issue - meetings

(Regulatory Services – Cllr K Williamson) To agree to the 28-day public consultation on the proposed taxi tariff (C-024-2023-24).

(1)           That the Cabinet agreed to a 28-day public consultation on the proposed taxi tariff.

(2)           That the Cabinet agreed that where no objections were made, the proposed taxi tariff be implemented on the date specified in the public notice.

(3)           That the Cabinet agreed that where objections were made, it would reconsider the proposal in light of those objections within 2 months of the date specified in the public notice.

Section 65 of the of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 permitted Licensing Authorities to set the fares tariff for Hackney carriages (taxis) licensed in the district. The tariff set the maximum fares that taxis could charge the public when using their vehicles. The report detailed the current taxi tariff agreed in 2014 and the proposed, increased tariffs. The Regulatory Services Portfolio Holder stated that the legislation required a public consultation and a public notice advertising the changes before the tariffs took effect. Therefore, the Cabinet’s agreement to a 28-day public consultation was being sought.

In reply to queries on the national and Essex councils rankings in the report, Councillor K Williamson replied that it depended on when other councils had undertaken their reviews.

The report set out the options considered, if any, and the reasons for the recommendation and the decision.

            Decision:

(1)           That the Cabinet agreed to a 28-day public consultation on the proposed taxi tariff.

(2)           That the Cabinet agreed that where no objections were made, the proposed taxi tariff be implemented on the date specified in the public notice.

(3)           That the Cabinet agreed that where objections were made, it would reconsider the proposal in light of those objections within 2 months of the date specified in the public notice.