Decision details

1. The Cabinet Member for Safety and Communities, is recommended to approve the proposed fare increase as set out below for consultation; and
2. Subject to there being no objections raised in accordance with the statutory provisions, to delegate authority to the Head of Public Protection to implement the proposed fare increase.
3. If there are objections, delegated authority is requested for the Head of Public Protection to make minor adjustments to the draft tariffs prior to formal consultation and/ or implementation, in light of any consultation responses received.

The proposed increases are shown below:

1. Approve a 7% increase across all tariffs in the maximum fares charged by Cheltenham licensed hackney carriages.
2. Approve an increase from £50 to £75 for the soiling charge.
3. Approve that Rate 2 is effective all day Saturday.
4. Approve that rate 4 is also effective Friday to Sunday, 7am to 7am for the November Race Meet.

To ensure the maximum fares chargeable reflect the costs which will be incurred by a good owner-driver who spends whatever is necessary to operate and maintain his hackney carriage to a high standard.

The authority can decide not to increase hackney carriage fares as part of this review although this option is not considered desirable as it would result in an owner-driver not being able to fully recover the costs which will be incurred by them to operate and maintain their hackney carriage to a high standard.