Purpose

To review a proposed variation to fees and
charges for applications made under the Local Government
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 and Town Police Clauses Act
1847.

Content

9.1.1

Members of the committee
considered a report of the Executive Director Neighbourhood
Services  to
review a proposed variation to fees and charges for applications
made under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
and Town Police Clauses Act 1847.

 

 

9.1.2

Following a public consultation
on the proposed fees and charges for 2024-25 a number of objections
had been received and it was proposed that these be considered and
that Fees and Charges for 2024-25, as set out in the
recommendations, be approved, to take effect from 3rd February
2025.

 

 

9.2

RESOLVED
UNANIMOUSLY: That the Waste and Street
Scene Policy Committee approved the following recommendation to
take effect from 3rd February 2025;
 
That the Taxi and
Private Hire Licence Fees and Charges for 2024-25, as set out in
Appendix C to this report, as well as an option for a smaller
private hire operator banding (1-10), a 2-year driver licence and a
2-, 3-, and 4-year private hire operator licence, be approved, to
take effect from 3rd February 2025.

 

 

9.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

9.3.1

Increasing fees as per the
proposal will ensure the Licensing Service recovers its reasonable
costs in administering and ensuring compliance with the Hackney
Carriage and Private Hire licensing regime.

 

 

9.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

9.4.1

Alternative Option 1:
 
Not approving the proposed
increase in licence fees. This will require continued subsidy from
the general fund and/or reductions in quality/timeliness of service
to remain within budget.

 

 

9.4.2

Alternative Option
2:
 
Approving a lower licence fee
to that proposed.
This will require continued
subsidy and/or reductions in quality and timeliness of service to
remain within budget.