Redditch Borough Council Section 65 - Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 Variation Of The Table Of Fares For Hackney Carriages

Notice is hereby given that the Council proposes to vary the table of fares for the hiring of hackney carriages plying for hire within the Borough of Redditch to that set out below:-

For the first 880 yards
(804.7 metres approx.) or part thereof  Tariff One £4.00 Tariff Two £5.25

For each subsequent 176 yards
(160.9 metres approx.)_   £0.15  £0.15  £0.30
Equivalent to:  £1.50 per mile (1609.3 metres approx)  £1.50 per mile (1609.3 metres approx) £1.50 per mile (1609.3 metres approx)
Waiting time - for each 30 seconds £0.10  £0.10  £0.20

Extra Charges
For each dog (except guide dogs) £1.50
For each passenger in excess of 6  £0.50

Explanation of Tariffs Applicable
Tariff One 6am - Midnight
Tariff Two Midnight - 6am and on designated public holidays
Tariff Three Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day

Note if the vehicle or seating is so soiled by any passenger or animal as to require cleaning, the proprietor may make a charge. This must be made clear to the passenger at the end of the journey there will be a maximum charge of £75.00.
Any objections to the proposed variation of the table of fares can be made in writing to the address shown below. Objections must be received no later than 13th April 2022.

If no objections are received or are received but later withdrawn, the new table of fares will apply with effect from 14th April 2022.

If objections are received and not withdrawn, these will be considered by the Council before a decision is taken in relation to varying the table of fares.
Licensing and Support Services Manager
Redditch Borough Council c/o Worcestershire Regulatory Services Wyre Forest House Finepoint Way Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 7WF