Agenda item

Application for a Hackney Carriage Fare Increase

Decision:

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

 

Minutes:

Cabinet considered a report containing details of an application from Dragon Taxis to vary the current rate of hackney carriage fares in Cardiff. The application proposed an increase in the charge for the first 103 yards by 20p to £2.50 and after 103 yards, 20p would be charged for each subsequent 195 yards, decreased from 207 yards. It was noted that the proposed increase would be subject to a public notice in the local newspaper.

 

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

 

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