Purpose

To decide how fares of Hackney Carriage Vehicles should
change each April.

Content

Matter for Decision

In March
2022, the Environment and Community Scrutiny Committee agreed that the Hackney
Carriage Table of Fares would increase by the CPI each year on 1 April for a
period of 3 years. The Officer’s report asked that the decision be extended for
a further 3 years.

 

Decision
of Executive Councillor for Climate Change Environment and City Centre

Agreed to continue to complete an
automatic fare review in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for main
tariffs, subsequent distance and waiting time, and review this process and
extra charges every 3 years, at the Environment and Community Scrutiny
Committee, following consultation.

 

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

 

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

See Officer’s report.

 

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a report from the Environmental
Health Manager.

 

The Environmental Health Manager said the following in
response to Members’ questions:

      i.         
There was a low number of responses to the
consultation. This was normal. Responses came from drivers and members of the
public.

     ii.         
Consultation occurred through various ways such
as through the City Council website and in person.

   iii.         
Suggestions on how to improve the consultation
process were welcome.

 

The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the
recommendation.

 

The
Executive Councillor approved the recommendation.

 

Conflicts
of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations
Granted)

No
conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.