Decision Maker: Cabinet
Status: Decision has been rejected
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
A proposal has been received from Dragon taxis to amend the fare tariff that a hackney carriage (taxi) may charge in the city.
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’s tariff of fare for Hackney Carriages was last set in September 2015.
RESOLVED: that
1. the issues and impacts to taxi fares as set out in the report be noted
2. the application put forward by Dragon Taxis with an implementation date of 1st February 2018 (provided that there are no objections) be approved
3. the advertisement of the variation in a local newspaper be authorised
Other reasons / organisations consulted
If Cabinet approves the proposal, a public notice in accordance with Section 65 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 will be circulated in a locally circulated newspaper.
Publication date: 15/12/2017
Date of decision: 14/12/2017
Decided at meeting: 14/12/2017 - Cabinet
Effective from: 29/12/2017
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