To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 8 December 2021 (LC.5 - LC.6) and 17 May 2022 (LC.1 – LC.2), previously circulated.

The Decision:

That the minutes of the meetings of the Committee held on 8 December 2021 (LC.5 - LC.6) and 17 May 2022 (LC.1 – LC.2), previously circulated, be signed as correct records.

Report of the Director of Law and Governance (Monitoring Officer)

The subject of the decision:

The Licensing and Procurement Manager presented a report which sought consideration of a proposal to make amendments to Hambleton District Council’s Hackney Carriage Table of Fares.

Alternative options considered:

The Committee considered whether or not to make a recommendation to Cabinet to made amendments to the Hackney Carriage Table of Fares.

The reason for the decision:

Members were satisfied that an increase to the initial charge was necessary to allow hackney carriage drivers and proprietors to make a reasonable living from their trade but a balance needed to be found to ensure that members of the public were not discouraged from using taxis in Hambleton.

The decision:

The Committee recommended to Cabinet that the Council’s Table of Fares be varied as follows:

Tariff 1 (daytime rates)

£5 for the first mile or part thereof (increased from £3.50)

20p each additional 1/10 mile (unchanged)

Tariff 2 (night-time and public holiday rates)

£6 for the first mile or part thereof (effectively increased from £5.25)

30p each additional 1/10 mile (effectively unchanged)

Tariff 3 (New Year’s Day)

£7 for the first mile or part thereof (effectively unchanged)

40p each additional 1/10 mile (effectively unchanged)

Tariff 4 (Christmas Day)

£10.50 for the first mile or part thereof (effectively unchanged)

60p each additional 1/10 mile (effectively unchanged)

The Committee recommended that all other charges on the existing Table of Fares remain in place.