On 5 December 2014 the relevant Cabinet Member, following consultation with the trade and general public, considered proposals to introduce the phased harmonisation of hackney carriage fares across Cheshire East’s three zones. He resolved 1. That phase one of the proposal be implemented; 2. That any future proposals for change be subject to full consultation and that the Council be committed to listening to the views of taxi drivers and owners, and local residents; 3. That the Licensing Team Leader be authorised to take all necessary action to implement phase one including writing and advertising the statutory public notices; 4. That In the event of any objections being received following placement the notices a further Portfolio Holder meeting be arranged to consider them; and 5. If no objections are received the table of fares for each zone, having been advertised in accordance with the requirements of Section 65 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, will automatically come into force on the date specified in the public notices.
During the week commencing 8 June 2015 a Notice publicising the proposed changes was placed in a newspaper circulating in each of the Council’s Hackney Carriage Zones. Additionally, a letter explaining the proposals was sent to each Hackney Carriage vehicle licence holder. The Notices allowed a 21 day period where objections to the proposals could be made and also specified that if no objections were received the changes would take automatic effect on 3 August 2015.
The Cabinet Member considered the objections received. Following consideration of the responses it is proposed to add further wording into the Macclesfield table to clarify when the extra charges for Christmas and New Year will apply.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);