Decision details

Application for a Hackney Carriage Fare Increase

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

A proposal has been received from Dragon taxis to amend the fare tariff that a hackney carriages (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 12 March 2018

Decision:

RESOLVED:that

 

1.            the issues and impacts to taxi fares set out in the report be noted

 

2.            the application put forward by Dragon Taxis with an implementation date of 1st April 2020 (provided that there are no objections) be approved

 

3.            the advertisement of the variation in a local newspaper be authorised

 

Publication date: 21/02/2020

Date of decision: 20/02/2020

Decided at meeting: 20/02/2020 - Cabinet

Effective from: 04/03/2020

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