Decision details

To consider the objections received and determine two requests for the variation of the table of fares for the hire of hackney carriages in Southampton.

(i)  to approve the table of fares as advertised;

(ii)  to note that a further variation notice will be published to increase the fees in tariff 1 from £2.60 to £2.80 and from £3.45 to £3.70 in tariff 2; and

(iii)   to further note that any objections received will be brought back to Cabinet for further consideration be before confirmation or otherwise.

1. At its meeting on 18 March 2014 the Cabinet resolved in principle and subject to statutory advertisement, to vary the table of fares in two respects

(i)   a flat £1 levy for journeys commenced from marshalled ranks within the docks; and

(ii)  at the request of the trade, generally to the fare chart by way on an increase due to the overall increased cost of running a hackney carriage.

2. Objections have been received and these require consideration by the Cabinet before confirmation or otherwise of the proposed fare chart revisions.

1. The Council has discretion under section 65 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 to set the fares for the hiring of hackney carriages within the City.
2. The alternative is for the Council not to set a table of fares, but to allow individual drivers and proprietors to negotiate individual charges; no request has been made for consideration to be given to this course of action, and the option is not currently considered to be appropriate.

None.