Decision details

RESOLVED that members –

(a)       approve an amendment to the current table of charges as follows:

·         Introduce option 2 of the costs per mile

·         Introduce stepped changes in multiples of £0.10 per 1/20^th of a mile only

·         Increase the soiling charge to £100

·         Increase waiting time for Tariff 1 to £0.30 per minute

·         Retain waiting time for Tariff 2 as £0.40 per minute

·         Include Easter Sunday into Tariff 2

·         Include wheelchairs and pushchairs in the exclusions to the luggage charge

·         Retain the extra charge of £0.20 for each item of luggage outside the passenger compartment (excluding shopping)

·         Introduce an extra charge of £0.20 for each domestic pet, excluding guide dogs

(b)       authorise officers to prepare a report for Lead Member delegated decision to adopt the amendments in sub-paragraph (a) above;

(c)        authorise officers to publish the changes in a local newspaper for the necessary consultation, and if no objections are received, they will come into effect on 1 February 2018, and

(d)       request that where any objections are received, the Licensing Committee will consider those objections at their next meeting with a view to implementing (with or without modification) not later than 1 April 2018.