Decision details

Hackney Carriage Fare Increase

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

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.

 

Decision:

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

Accompanying Documents: