Decision details

To set the level of Hackney Carriage Tariff for licensed Hackney Carriage vehicles in the Borough of Fareham.

Earlier this year, the taxi trade approached the Council’s Licensing Department seeking an increase to the Hackney Carriage Tariff.  Although Licensing generally is a non-Executive function and matters are dealt with by the Licensing Committee, the setting of the tariff is an Executive function.

Following the approach by the taxi trade, a consultation was undertaken with both the public, taxi vehicle owners and local taxi drivers, setting out four different options.  In addition to this, the Fareham Hackney Carriage Association independently canvassed its members on the consultation options.

This matter was considered by the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs committee on 25 July 2022, and their recommendations on both the level of tariff and additional wording, to add clarity are included in this report.

It is therefore proposed that the tariff be increased as recommended in the report.

RESOLVED that the Executive agrees the following changes to the Hackney Carriage Tariff:

(a)  the Hackney Carriage Tariff be increased to £3.00 pull off plus 20p for each succeeding 170 metres;

(b)  the Tariff Card be updated to state that no extra fee may be charged for payments received by card; and

(c)  the Tariff Card be updated to state that any toll or congestion charge may be added to the fare.