Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
A district council may fix or vary the rate of fare for the hire of a taxicab under the provisions of Section 65 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1976.
The City of Cardiff tariff of fares for Hackney Carriages was last set in September 2011.
As a result of an application made by Dragon taxis Cabinet considered and approved changes to the tariff of fares on the 2nd July 2015. Following a statutory consultation period, two objections were received and the report details the objections and request Cabinet determine whether the original decision on the changes to the tariff of fares should stand.
RESOLVED: that
1. the representations in Appendix B of the report received for and against the decision taken by Cabinet on the 2 July 2015 to amend the tariff of fare be noted
2. the application submitted by Dragon Taxis with an implementation date of 21 December 2015 be approved
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Consultation was undertaken with the taxi trade in respect of the report and notices were displayed at the Hackney Carriage Office
Publication date: 14/12/2015
Date of decision: 10/12/2015
Decided at meeting: 10/12/2015 - Cabinet
Effeithiol O: 24/12/2015
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