Agenda and minutes

No declarations of interest were received.

Apologies for absence was received from Councillor Niblock.

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the meeting of the Appeals and Regulatory Committee held on 15 December, 2021 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

The Licensing Manager presented a report on representations made during the consultation on a proposal to increase taxi fees and charges for 2022/23.

The committee had considered a report on increased fees and charges on 3 November 2021 and approved a 5% increase from 1 April 2022. A copy of this report was attached as Appendix 1 of the officer’s report.

The representations were included in full at Appendix 2 of the officer’s report.

* RESOLVED –

That the proposed 5% increase in fees and charges in respect of private hire and hackney carriage licensing and scrap metal collectors and sites licensing for 2022/23 as detailed in the report be approved with effect from 1 April, 2021.

The Licensing Manager submitted a report for Members to consider a proposed increase in the tariff charged by the Chesterfield Borough Council Hackney Carriage Table of Fares, as requested by representatives of the hackney carriage trade.

The requested increase would be around 10% or 2% per year, as the hackney fares had last been increased in April 2012. The proposed increase sought to balance the licensed hackney carriage owners and drivers need to maintain acceptable living standards and affordability for members of the public.

Hackney Carriage Representatives had been invited to the meeting and Paul Gregory attended.

*RESOLVED –

That the proposed increase in the tariff charged by the Hackney Carriage Table of Fares be approved, subject to the required consultation period of 14 days.