Purpose

To set the level of Hackney
Carriage Tariff for licensed Hackney Carriage vehicles in the Borough of Fareham.

Earlier this year, the Fareham
Taxi & Private Hire Association approached the Council’s Licensing team
seeking an increase to the Hackney Carriage Tariff.  Although Licensing generally in a
non-Executive function and matters are dealt with by the Licensing Committee, the
setting of the Tariff is an Executive function.

A consultation was undertaken
with taxi vehicle owners.  Of those who
responded to the consultation, 17 (85%) agreed with the proposal as suggested
by the Association, whilst 3 (15%) respondents indicated that the Tariff should
remain as is.

This matter was considered by the
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Committee on 26 November 2024 and they have recommended
the proposed increase to the Executive.

Decision

RESOLVED that the Executive
approves the proposed changes to the Hackney Carriage Tariff as recommended by
the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Committee as follows:

(i)           
that the Tariff be amended to an initial £3.20
charge and then 20p for the first 162 metres, followed by 20p every 153 metres;
and

(ii)         
an increase in the soilage charge included
within the Tariff from &70 to £85.