General Licensing Committee

The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.

1. Taxi Fare Tariff Increase 2026

   RESOLVED to recommend that the report be accepted and that fares are not increased at this time, primarily due to the small number of respondents to the consultation. FURTHER RESOLVED that the matter could be reconsidered if extenuating circumstances arose, such as a significant increase in fuel prices, and the Committee asked that such a request be supported by at least 10% of the Hackney Carriage drivers for further the matter to be considered again.

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   Simultaneous Translation

   Minute

   It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.

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   Apologies

   Minute

   Apologies for absence were received from:- Councillor Peter Baldwin (Vice-Chair) Councillor Derrick Bevan Councillor Malcolm Cross Councillor Gareth A. Davies Councillor Malcolm Day Councillor David Wilkshire

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   Declarations of Interest and Dispensations

   Minute

   There were no declarations of interest and dispensations reported.

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   Taxi Fare Tariff Increase 2026

   Decision as recorded

   RESOLVED to recommend that the report be accepted and that fares are not increased at this time, primarily due to the small number of respondents to the consultation. FURTHER RESOLVED that the matter could be reconsidered if extenuating circumstances arose, such as a significant increase in fuel prices, and the Committee asked that such a request be supported by at least 10% of the Hackney Carriage drivers for further the matter to be considered again.

   Minute

   Consideration was given to the report of the Team Manager – Trading Standards & Licensing. Following discussion, it was unanimously RESOLVED to recommend that the report be accepted and that fares are not increased at this time, primarily due to the small number of respondents to the consultation. FURTHER RESOLVED that the matter could be reconsidered if extenuating circumstances arose, such as a significant increase in fuel prices, and the Committee asked that such a request be supported by at least 10% of the Hackney Carriage drivers for further the matter to be considered again.

   Papers: Joint Corporate Report Template GLC Taxi Fares report Sep 2026 FINAL, Appendix 1 - current tariff and proposed HC fare tariff Driver A, Appendix 2 - current and proposed HC fare tariff Taxi driver B, Appendix 3 - current and proposed HC fare tariff driver C, Appendix 4 - alternative HC fare tariff Taxi combining driver B C, Appendix 5 - current and all proposed options, Appendix 6 Private Hire Monthly League table, APPENDIX 7 IIA_Hackney_Carriage_Fares

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• Lisa Winnett, ChairLabourPresent
• Peter Baldwin, Vice-ChairLabourSent apologies
• David Wilkshire, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• Dean Woods, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Derrick Bevan, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• Diane Rowberry, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Gareth A. Davies, Committee MemberIndependentSent apologies
• Godfrey Thomas, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• John Hill, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Malcolm Cross, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• Malcolm Day, Committee MemberIndependentSent apologies

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