Issue - meetings

Nathan Howson, Enforcement Team Leader (Licensing), presented a report of

the Director (Customer and Digital) regarding a proposal made by the Hackney Driver’s Association Ltd to increase to the Table of Fares for Hackney Carriages.

Members discussed the report, noting fares and waiting times (where the driver waits for the fare to arrive) were increasing slightly. Officers advised that Chorley last increased fares in 2012. With regards to Private Hire Vehicles, Members noted that these were set by the individual Operators rather than the Council.

RESOLVED –

1.    That the written request for a fare increase along with any verbal representations the Association or their representatives may make before making a decision be noted.

2.    That the proposed increase to the table of fares be agreed, subject to the statutory consultation being carried out and no objections being received.

3.    That, in the event major objections are received during the statutory consultation period, the matter be brought back before the Committee for determination.

4.    That, in the event minor objections are received during the statutory consultation period, the matter be discussed with the Chair and Vice- Chair of the Licensing and Public Safety Committee and a determination made.

5.    That a change be made to the Taxi Licensing Policy to require an application to renew a Hackney Carriage Vehicle licence be accompanied by a new Taximeter Calibration Certificate, to reflect the change in fares, with effect from the implementation of the new fare.