Hackney carriage table of fares: administrative area of Shropshire Council
- Period: 01 July 2024 - 04 August 2024
- Status: Open
- Audiences: Everyone
- Topics: Licensing and applications
- Type: Public
We're seeking your comments on the following:
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 Section 65 - Hackney Carriage Table of Fares
Notice is hereby given under the above act that Shropshire Council proposes to vary the Hackney Carriage Table of Fares for the administrative area of Shropshire Council in accordance with the following table:
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Tariff 1 - (From 7am to 11pm Monday - Saturday) |
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Flag and first mile (1,760 yards/1,609 metres) |
£5.50 |
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For each 176 yards or uncompleted part thereof (equivalent to £2 per mile) |
20p |
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Waiting time (equivalent to £18 per hour) |
15p per 30 seconds |
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Tariff 2 - (11pm to 7am including all day Sunday and bank holidays, with the exception of those listed below) |
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Flag and first mile (1,760 yards/1,609 metres) |
£6.50 |
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For each 176 yards or uncompleted part thereof (equivalent to £3 per mile) |
30p |
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Waiting time (equivalent to £30 per hour) |
25p per 30 seconds |
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Tariff 3 - (from 12.01am to midnight on Easter Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day) |
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Flag and first mile (1,760 yards/1,609 metres) |
£7 |
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For each 176 yards or uncompleted part thereof (equivalent to £3.50 per mile) |
35p |
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Waiting time (equivalent to £36 per hour) |
30p per 30 seconds |
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Tariff 4 - optional tariff for minibus or larger vehicles where five or more passengers are carried (from 7am to 11pm Monday - Saturday) |
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Flag and first mile (1,760 yards/1,609 metres) |
£7.50 |
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For each 176 yards or uncompleted part thereof (equivalent to £3.50 per mile) |
35p |
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Waiting time (equivalent to £36 per hour) |
30p per 30 seconds |
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Tariff 5 - optional tariff for minibus or larger vehicles where five or more passengers are carried (11pm to 7am including all day Sunday and bank holidays, with the exception of those listed below) |
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Flag and first mile (1,760 yards/1,609 metres) |
£8.50 |
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For each 176 yards or uncompleted part thereof (equivalent to £3.50 per mile) |
35p |
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Waiting time (equivalent to £36 per hour) |
30p per 30 seconds |
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Tariff 6 - optional tariff for minibus or larger vehicles where five or more passengers are carried (from 12.01am to midnight on Easter Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day) |
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Flag and first mile (1,760 yards/1,609 metres) |
£9.50 |
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For each 176 yards or uncompleted part thereof (equivalent to £3.50 per mile) |
35p |
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Waiting time (equivalent to £36 per hour) |
30p per 30 seconds |
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Extra charges |
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Soiling charge |
£100 |
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We're really keen to hear your comments on the proposed table of fares.
Any objections to the proposed fares should be made in writing and addressed to Licensing, Shropshire Council, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND or by e-mail to taxis@shropshire.gov.uk by noon on 4 August 2024.
If no objection to this proposal is received within the specified period, then the proposed table of fares will come into force at noon on 2 September 2024. It is intended that any objections received by the specified date (4 August 2024), will be considered by Shropshire Council’s Strategic Licensing Committee at a meeting on 9 October 2024.
In accordance with Section 65(2)(b) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 a copy of the notice may be inspected without payment during normal office hours at the Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND until noon on 4 August 2024. Please contact taxis@shropshire.gov.uk if you would like to inspect a copy of the notice.