Issue - meetings

To consider a report on the objections received in relation to the proposed variation of the hackney carriage table of fares in hackney carriage zones 1 (Congleton) and 3 (Macclesfield), and to determine whether the variation should come into force either with or without modifications.

The Committee considered a report regarding the harmonisation of the ‘table of fares’ across the three hackney carriage zones within the Borough.

At its meeting on 16 January 2012, the Committee had resolved that (a) subject to consultation, the existing tariffs in the Congleton and Macclesfield hackney carriage zones be harmonised with those of the Crewe and Nantwich zone; and (b) that the Borough Solicitor, or officer acting on her behalf, be authorised to publish the relevant notices of variation, making provision for any objections to be submitted within the statutory consultation period of fourteen days.

During the statutory consultation period, the Council had received 18 individual objections to the proposed variations, two petitions with a total of 201 signatures from the Congleton zone, and one petition from the Macclesfield zone with 152 signatures.  The matter had therefore been referred back to the Committee for determination.

RESOLVED

(a)  That, following discussion between officers and representatives of the trade in each of the hackney carriage zones, the Head of Community Services be requested to produce a further report making recommendations in relation to proposed variations to the 'tables of fares', including recommendations relating to an equitable method of harmonising the tables of fares.

(b)  That the Head of Community Services be requested to submit an interim report on progress for consideration by the Committee at its next meeting.