Issue - meetings

          The Board considered a report of the Regulatory Committee which recommended a proposed increase to the Hackney Carriage Table of Fares.

          It was noted that the request to increase fares had been received from members of the taxi trade and was due to the impact of costs of living crisis on the trade over the last 12 months. The Council had the discretion to fix the fares for Hackney Carriages within the Borough and fares may be varied in accordance with the statutory procedure set out in the report.

          The report detailed the proposed increased, comparisons with neighbouring authorities and the written responses that had been received from the taxi trade in support of and against the proposal that were considered by the Regulatory Committee.

          RESOLVED: That the Board

1)    agree the proposed increase to the Hackney Carriage Table of Fares; and

2)    authorise officers to commence the public notification and consultation in line with the statutory procedure as detailed in the report.