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TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
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MINUTES  PDF 194 KB
To approve as a correct record the Minutes of
the Licensing Committee (Regulatory) meeting held 1st
March 2023, and;
The Licensing Sub-Committee (Regulatory)
meetings held 2nd February 2023, 29th March
2023, 6th June 2023 and 12th December
2023.
Additional documents:
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ITEMS OF URGENT BUSINESS
To determine any other items of business which
the Chairman decides should be considered as a matter of urgency
pursuant to Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act
1972.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PDF 233 KB
Members are asked at this stage to declare any
interests that they many have in any of the following items on the
agenda. The Code of Conduct for Members requires that declarations
include the nature of the interest and whether it is a disclosable
pecuniary interest. Members are requested to refer to the attached
guidance and flowchart.
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Hackney Carriage Fare Review PDF 220 KB
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Hackney Carriage Fare Review
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Executive Summary
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Hackney Carriage Fares (maximum
chargeable) are set by the District Council under a provision made
in Local Government Misc. Provision Act 1976. The Council have been
requested by the taxi trade to review these maximum
fares.
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Options considered
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Whether to increase fares or
not increase fares and by what amount.
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Consultation(s)
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Consultation has taken place
with representatives the North Norfolk taxi trade. Further public
consultation will occur if the recommendations are accepted through
press publication.
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Recommendations
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Increase the current Hackney Carriage fare charges by
15%
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Reasons for recommendations
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Hackney Carriage Fares have not
been reviewed by the authority for a number of years. Members of
the taxi trade have requested a review, due to the increasing cost
of providing this service.
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Background papers
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NNDC Hackney Carriage and
Private Hire Policy.
Taxi and private hire vehicle
licensing best practice guidance for licensing authorities in
England
Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing best
practice guidance for licensing authorities in England - GOV.UK
(www.gov.uk)
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Links to key documents:
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Corporate Plan:
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Investing in our local economy and
infrastructure.
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Medium Term Financial Strategy
(MTFS)
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Not applicable.
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Council Policies &
Strategies
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None.
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Corporate Governance:
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Is this a key
decision
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No
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Has the public interest test
been applied
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Yes
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Details of any previous
decision(s) on this matter
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A previous review of fares last
occurred in 2018.
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Additional documents:
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