COUNTY OF HEREFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1976 HACKNEY CARRIAGE FARES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Herefordshire Council in accordance with Section 65 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 propose to set the maximum fare charged in a licensed Hackney Carriage for the period 2017/2018 and until further notice: fares shown in italics are the current fares.

Tariff one Inclusive of VAT
For each journey not exceeding £2.80 (£2.60) 690 metres
For each subsequent 135 metres or £0.20 {£0.10) part thereof
Waiting time for each period of 20 £0.10 {£0.10) seconds or part thereof
Tariff two
For hirings begun between 150% of tariff one 11.00pm and 8.00am and Public Holidays other than Christmas and New Year
Tariff three
For hirings begun between 200% of tariff one 11.00pm on 24 December to 8.00am on 27 December and 11.00pm on 31 December to 8.00am on 2 January & between 8.00am on Easter Sunday to 8.00am the following Tuesday
Extra charges
For each package other than hand luggage
For each bicycle or perambulator For each person in excess of two For cleaning a vehicle where it has
£0.30 (£0.30) £0.30 {£0.30)
£0.60 (£0.60)
£75.00 (£75.00)
been fouled by passengers

A copy of this notice will be deposited at the Taxi Licensing Unit, 8 St Owen Street, Hereford, HR1 2PJ and will be open to public inspections without payment during normal office hours. Any objections to the proposed increases should be made in writing stating the reason therefore and be sent to Taxi Licensing, Herefordshire Council, 8 St Owen Street, Hereford, HR1 2PJ or emailed to taxilicensing@herefordshire.gov.uk with 'Taxi Tariff Consultation' in the subject line. Objections must be received in writing by Thursday 9 November 2017. If no objections are made or if all objections so made are withdrawn, the proposed increase shall come into operation on 1 December 2017, or at the date of withdrawal of the last objection, whichever is the later, subject to approval of the cabinet member. If objections are duly made and not withdrawn, Herefordshire Council shall set a further date no later than two months after the date specified above on which the proposed increases shall take effect with or without modifications, as decided by Herefordshire Council after consideration of any objections.
Dated this 26 day of October 2017. 01432 261761