Hackney carriage table of fares for the administrative area of Shropshire Council

Proposal

We're seeking your comments on the following:

SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL 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:

Tariff 1

(From 7am to 11pm Mon - Sat)

Flag and first mile (1,760 yards or 1,609 metres) - £4.00

For each 176 yards or uncompleted part thereof:

• (equivalent to £1.50 per mile) - £0.15
• Waiting time (equivalent to £18 per hour) - £0.15 per 30 sec

Tariff 2

(11pm to 7am including all day Sunday and bank holidays with the exception of those listed below)

Flag and first mile (1,760 yards or 1,609 metres) - £6.00

For each 176 yards or uncompleted part thereof:

• (equivalent to £2.50 per mile) - £0.25
• Waiting time (equivalent to £30 per hour) - £0.25 per 30 sec

Tariff 3

(From 00.01am to midnight on Easter Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day)

Flag and first mile (1,760 yards or 1,609 metres) - £6.60

For each 176 yards or uncompleted part thereof:

• (equivalent to £3.00 per mile) - £0.30
• Waiting time (equivalent to £36 per hour) - £0.30 per 30 sec

Tariff 4

(Optional tariff for minibus or larger vehicles where five or more passengers are carried)

Flag and first mile (1,760 yards or 1,609 metres) - £7.50

For each 176 yards or uncompleted part thereof:

• (equivalent to £3.00 per mile) - £0.30
• Waiting time (equivalent to £36 per hour) - £0.30 per 30 sec

Extra charges

Soiling charge - £100.00

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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 5 February 2021 and take effect on 1 April 2021. It's intended that any objections received by that date will be considered by Shropshire Council's cabinet at a meeting to be held on 8 March 2021.

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 5 February 2021. Please contact taxis@shropshire.gov.uk if you would like to inspect a copy of the notice