Issue - meetings

Report of the Cabinet Member Cyber and Safety

RESOLVED THAT:

1.    A 2% increase in the maximum fares charged by a Cheltenham licensed hackney carriage be approved;

2.    Authority be delegated to the Licensing Team Leader to carry out the necessary advertising requirements to comply with section 65 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976;

3.    Subject to there being no substantive amendments being made following consultation, authority be delegated to the Director of Environment to adopt the proposed fares.

The Cabinet Member Cyber and Safety presented the report, noting that under Section 65 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, the authority was permitted to set fares for taxis it licensed. The last review prior to this had taken place in 2017, and this report sought approval to implement the new finding. He added that all the figures relating to fare increases were outlined in Appendix 2, with an overall increase of 2% in line with inflation.

The Leader added that it was important to closely look at these issues, especially considering the difficult recent circumstances for taxi drivers.

The Leader moved to a vote, where it was unanimously:

RESOLVED THAT:

1.    A 2% increase in the maximum fares charged by a Cheltenham licensed hackney carriage be approved;

2.    Authority be delegated to the Licensing Team Leader to carry out the necessary advertising requirements to comply with section 65 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976;

3.    Subject to there being no substantive amendments being made following consultation, authority be delegated to the Director of Environment to adopt the proposed fares.