Issue - meetings

The following recommendation was made by the Licensing Committee (Regulatory) to Cabinet at the meeting on Monday 22nd January:

To recommend that Cabinet agrees to increase the current Hackney Carriage fare charges by 15%, subject to successful statutory consultation.

Please note that the appendices to the report can be accessed via the Licensing Committee Agenda for 22nd January.

Decision

RESOLVED

To AGREE to increase the current Hackney Carriage fare charges by 15%, subject to successful statutory consultation.

The Chairman said that the Licensing Committee (Regulatory) had made a recommendation to Cabinet regarding an increase in Hackney Carriage fare charges. Hackney Carriage Fares (maximum chargeable) are set by the District Council under a provision made in Local Government Misc. Provision Act 1976. The Council had

been requested by the taxi trade to review these maximum fares. Consultation had taken place with representatives from the North Norfolk taxi trade. Further public consultation, via the local press would occur if the recommendations were accepted.

It was proposed by Cllr T Adams, seconded by Cllr P Heinrich and

RESOLVED

To AGREE to increase the current Hackney Carriage fare charges by 15%, subject to successful statutory consultation.