PUBLIC NOTICE
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, Section 65(1) Tariff for Hackney Carriages
The Council has resolved that the Tariff payable in respect of Hackney Carriage fares shall be as shown below from 5th December 2016.
Proposed Hackney Carriage Tariff from 5th December 2016
DAY RATE
NIGHT RATE
CHRISTMAS/
Monday - Friday
Monday - Friday
NEW YEAR
0600 - 1800
1800 - 0600
2000 Dec 24 to 0600
and Saturday
and Saturday night
Dec 27
0600 - 1800
Sunday and Public
and
Holiday rate
2000 Dec 31 to 0600
From 1800 on the day
Jan 2
Minimum Fare
Before until 0600
£3.50
for the first
On the day after Public
Minimum Fare
Holidays and Sundays
£6.50
368.8 metres
Minimum Fare
for the first
or 79.3 seconds
£3.90
368.8 metres
then
for the first
368.8 metres or 79.3 seconds
or 79.3 seconds
20p
for each additional
then
30p
for each additional 184.4
184.4 metres
then 20p for each additional
or 39.6 seconds
184.4 metres
metres or 39.6 seconds
until the fare exceeds
or 39.6 seconds
until the fare exceeds
£16.10
until the fare exceeds
£16.10
thereafter
£11.10
thereafter
20p
thereafter 20p
30p
for each 129.2 metres
for each 129.2 metres
for each 129.2 metres
or 27.7 seconds.
or 27.7 seconds.
or 27.7 seconds
Extra charges to apply at all times Additional passengers: Each additional person (excluding infants in arms) (2 children under 10 count as one person) 50p
Luggage (excluding wheelchairs): Each item in the driver's compartment and each other item over 61cm long 20p
Soilage charge: Where the customer has soiled the vehicle requiring off the road valeting £75.00
Telephone bookings: For any hiring which is arranged in advance £2.00
There is no extra charge for carrying wheelchairs or assistance dogs
Objections in respect of the proposed Hackney Carriage Tariff must be made in writing and no later than 15 days from the date of publication of the notice - Section 65(2) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous) Provisions Act 1976
Objections shall be sent to Swindon Borough Council Wat Tyler House, 5th Floor Beckhampton Street, Swindon SN1 2JH for the attention of Kathryn Ashton, Licensing Manager