Agenda and decisions

To receive any apologies for absence.

To receive any declaration of personal interest.

To note any items that are a matter of urgency in the view of the Chairman for consideration.

The Chairman shall propose that the minutes of the meeting of this Committee, held on 22^nd of June 2026 be signed as a true record. 

To consider and approve the proposal to increase the maximum fare with effect from 1 October 2026 in accordance with the recommendations, and in accordance with the legal provisions, as no objections or proposals have been received following public consultation

DECISION

With effect from 1 October 2026 in accordance with the recommendations, and the legal provisions, as no objections or proposals had been received following a public consultation,  the Committee approves the proposal:

·        To increase the maximum fare for a one-mile journey from £3.60 to £4.00 to be consistent with several other councils and acknowledge the increase in the costs of running a taxi.

·        To increase the operational hours of the late-night tariff to be operational from 22:00 until 07:00, instead of being operational from 00:00 midnight.

·        To reduce the cost rate of late-night tariff journeys from being 60% higher than the basic rate back to being 50% higher than the basic rate to correspond generally with other councils.