This report asks Cabinet to consider the four objections to the proposed Hackney Carriage Table of Fares.

In accepting the recommendations, that Cabinet will considers the objections and either approve the Hackney Carriage Table of Fares contained in Annex A to this report to take effect from 1st October 2022, or modify the Hackney Carriage Table of Fares with the modified Table of Fares to take effect from 1st October 2022.

The subject of the decision:

This report asked Cabinet to consider the four objections to the proposed Hackney Carriage Table of Fares.

Alternative options considered:

The options that were considered were as detailed within the report.

The reason for the decision:

To comply with the requirements of section 65 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 and section 9D of the Local Government Act 2000 regarding the setting of Hackney Carriage Fares. 

The decision:

That Cabinet approves that the Hackney Carriage Table of Fares contained in Annex A to the report be approved to take effect from 1st October 2022.