Issue - meetings

The Report of the Head of Planning and Environment Services relating to non-confidential and non-exempt items was submitted.

Arising therefrom:

(1)       FEES FOR TAXI LICENCES

Further consideration was given to this matter which had been deferred at the last meeting, and, in this regard, an updated Appendix A was circulated for consideration by Members. Whereupon it was

RESOLVED that the fees for taxi licences for the year 2007-2008 be increased by 3% resulting in the following fees:-

Hackney Carriage                                                     £275.00

Private Hire                                                                £251.50

Private Hire Operator                                               £260.50

HC/PH Drivers Licence                                              £82.50

Mid-term Vehicle Test                                                £51.00

Vehicle Re-test if MOT certificate is required          £51.00

Meter Test                                                                    £21.50

Conversion of Vehicle Licence to P/H or H/C          £20.60

Replacement Vehicle Plate                                       £10.30

Replacement Driver's Licence                                     £6.20

Trailer Test                                                                   £18.00

Transfer of Ownership of Licensed Vehicle             £20.60

Criminal Bureau Check                                              £37.00

(NOTE: Councillor Ms. J.A. Marshall declared a personal interest in this item on the grounds that she was a frequent user of the various taxi firms in the town).

(2)       HACKNEY CARRIAGE FARES

RESOLVED that the Hackney Carriage fees for the year 2007-2008 remain unchanged.