Issue - meetings

The Senior Licensing Officer introduce the report and referenced the 31 March 2022 meeting of the Committee, whereby a consultation with the taxi trade was agreed, to ascertain if there were any alternative methods to mitigate the effects of the fuel crisis. The responses received were shown within appendices 2 and 3 to the report, with the officers’ comments in response contained within point 2.5 of the report.

The Senior Licensing Officer stated that the suggestions received were not suitable in practically addressed the increase in fuel costs, with particular attention drawn to the suggested surcharge which would be difficult to implement. This was due to it being unclear which individual would determine when it should be applied. It was advised that a request for an increased tariff should be made in the usual manner.

The Committee felt that the existing mechanism available to request a fare increase was suitable, and that the alternative options put forward were too complex to implement.

RESOLVED: That having given consideration to the responses received, and the technicalities involved, should the Hackney Carriage Trade feel any increase is necessary, a request for increased fares be submitted in the usual manner.

Note: Councillor English left the meeting at 7.30 p.m. after the considerations of this item.