Issue - meetings

To consider a report on the responses received in relation to proposals to vary the ‘table of fares’ applicable in each of the three hackney carriage zones.

The Committee considered a report which detailed objections received in response to proposals to vary the ‘table of fares’ applicable in each of the three hackney carriage zones.

The solicitor also reported that a petition signed by 55 licensed drivers had been received since the report was written.

The fare tables in operation within the Borough had come into force within the areas of the predecessor district councils during the course of 2008.  On 7 March 2011, the Licensing Committee had resolved to authorise the Borough Solicitor to publish a notice containing proposals to vary the fare tables in each of the three hackney carriage zones.  Objections to the proposals had been received within the consultation period and the matter had been referred to the Licensing Committee for determination.

RESOLVED

(a) That the variations to the tables of fares as set out within the notices attached at Appendices A, B and C to the report be approved, subject to the timings for Tariff 2 (night rate) at Appendix C (zone 3) being amended to read: ‘Monday to Sunday (11.30pm - 7.00 am)’.

(b) That the variations to the tariffs shall come into force with effect from 14 June 2011.

(c) That the Head of Safer and Stronger Communities be requested to submit a report in relation to the potential harmonisation of tariffs to the Licensing Committee within six months.