24 Mandate card payment machines in Hackney vehicles PDF 189 KB
Minutes:
The
Head of Housing and Regulatory Services introduced the report,
which had been produced in response to public correspondence on the
inability to pay taxi fares by card. Card payments were widely used
during the Covid-19 lockdown period, and re-introducing the payment
method would be beneficial in terms of safety and practicality for
those who could not pay by cash. Card payments would be in addition
to cash payments and would only apply to Hackney Carriage Vehicles
as private hire vehicles could be pre-booked and paid for.
The Committee expressed support for consulting on the proposed
policy change, as it was felt that having both cash and card
payment options available would be a positive step.
RESOLVED:
That:
1.
The consultation on the proposals regarding
potential change to the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire licensing
policy to require Hackney Carriage vehicles to offer card machine
payments by the 1 February 2024 as an option, be agreed;
and
2.
The consultation be for a six week period with
direct engagement with the taxi trade.