Issue - meetings

The Licensing Manager presented a report seeking approval of revised licence and registration fees in respect of private hire and hackney carriage licensing and scrap metal collectors and sites licensing for 2019/20.

A 3% increase was suggested for all fees and charges in line with Council policy in order to maintain the current cost neutral position. The fees and charges had not been increased since 2016/17. A summary of the current and the proposed fees and charges was included at Appendix A to the report. A comparison of fees charged by other Derbyshire authorities was distributed at the meeting.

It was noted that there would be consultation on the proposed fees and charges with trade representatives on the Taxi Consultative Committee and via a public advertisement.

* RESOLVED –

That the proposed 3% increase in fees and charges in respect of private hire and hackney carriage licensing and scrap metal collectors and sites licensing for 2019/20 as detailed in the report be approved with effect from 1 April, 2019, subject to the outcome of consultation.