Issue - meetings

Cabinet APPROVED

(a) the new tariff structure and fees for advertising, as attached to the agenda,

Cabinet AGREED

(b) to future fee increases being in line with that of Cambridge City Council, ie follow the Public Carriage Office (London Cabs) formulation,

(c) that if, after advertising the proposed tariffs, no objections are received, then the Corporate Manager for Health and Environmental Services be delegated to set an implementation date as soon as possible with the trade and meter manufacturers, and

(d) to consider delegating authority to the Environmental Services Portfolio Holder to change tariffs relating to Hackney Carriage Drivers, if and when required.

The Licensing Committee and Environmental Services Portfolio Holder considered Hackney Carriage Tariffs at a meeting held on 26 June 2008 and recommends that Cabinet:

(a)               approves the attached new tariff structure and fees for advertising,

(b)               agrees to future fee increases being in line with that of Cambridge City Council, ie follow the Public Carriage Office (London Cabs) formulation,

(c)               that if, after advertising the proposed tariffs, no objections are received, then the Corporate Manager for Health and Environmental Services be delegated to set an implementation date as soon as possible with the trade and meter manufacturers, and

(d)                         considers delegating authority to the Environmental Services Portfolio Holder to change tariffs relating to Hackney Carriage Drivers, if and when required.

Cabinet APPROVED

(a)               the new tariff structure and fees for advertising, as attached to the agenda,

Cabinet AGREED

(b)               to future fee increases being in line with that of Cambridge City Council, ie follow the Public Carriage Office (London Cabs) formulation,

(c)               that if, after advertising the proposed tariffs, no objections are received, then the Corporate Manager for Health and Environmental Services be delegated to set an implementation date as soon as possible with the trade and meter manufacturers, and

(d)               to consider delegating authority to the Environmental Services Portfolio Holder to change tariffs relating to Hackney Carriage Drivers, if and when required.

The Environmental Services Portfolio Holder presented this item requesting that Cabinet endorse an increase in tariffs, explaining that there were two factors behind the request:

1. increases in fuel prices
2. to move in line with increases elsewhere in the County.

The Portfolio Holder confirmed that the Council did not benefit financially from the increased tariffs.

It response to a question it was confirmed that there were currently five licensed hackney carriages within the district.

Cabinet APPROVED

(a)               the new tariff structure and fees for advertising, as attached to the agenda,

Cabinet AGREED

(b)               to future fee increases being in line with that of Cambridge City Council, ie follow the Public Carriage Office (London Cabs) formulation,

(c)               that if, after advertising the proposed tariffs, no objections are received, then the Corporate Manager for Health and Environmental Services be delegated to set an implementation date as soon as possible with the trade and meter manufacturers, and

(d)               to delegate authority to the Environmental Services Portfolio Holder to change tariffs relating to Hackney Carriage Drivers, if and when required.