This is a meeting of the Licensing Committee of Hart Borough Council held on the 5th Sep 2023.
The last meeting of the Licensing Committee was on the 28th Jan 2025, and the next meeting will be 1st Apr 2025.
Council Chamber
Item | Title | Minutes |
1 | MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING |
Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes of 6 June 2023 were agreed and confirmed and signed as a correct record.
Proposed by Cllr Forster; Seconded by Cllr Clarke |
2 | APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE |
There were no apologies for absence. |
3 | DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST |
There were no declarations of interest. |
4 | CHAIRMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS |
The Chairman had no announcements. |
5 | HACKNEY CARRIAGE FARE REVIEW |
Hackney Carriage Fare Review
Appendix B - National 2-mile tariff information July 2023 Appendix C - Local 2-mile tariff comparision July 2023 Appendix D - Fuel price report June 2022 Appendix E - Fuel price report June 2023 Appendix A - Current Hackney Carriage Fare table Members of the Committee were reminded that when the tariff was revised in 2022, there was a request for an annual review. Since the revised fares were introduced there had been no objections raised by either members of the public or hackney carriage drivers. Members noted: · the current tariff for Hackney Carriage fares · national rates for a 2-mile journey, in which Hart is the 32nd most expensive authority out of 340 authorities · comparison with adjacent authorities, which ranged between £8.20 (Hart and Wokingham) and £7.40 for a 2-mile journey Members discussed: · The options available – as outlined in the officer’s report · The proposed recommendation, which was to maintain the tariffs which were set in 2022, and to review annually · Whether there should be a different rate for electric vehicles as an incentive for these to be purchased. However, it was noted that EVs incurred other increased costs, and that having different charges for different types of vehicles could cause confusion amongst the public · That whilst fuel prices had dropped since last year, they were slowly increasing again · The reduction in fuel prices had been offset by the cost of living increases in other areas It was noted there had been a very small number of complaints relating to the cost of Hackney Carriages in Hart district against those in Basingstoke and Deane, primarily from residents in the boundary wards. However, it was noted that the Hackney Carriage fares do not apply to trips which cross a district administrative boundary. Proposed by: Cllr Forster; Seconded by: Cllr Woods Unanimously agreed Decision: The Committee agreed: · to maintain the current Hackney Carriage tariff, and · to continue ongoing annual reviews of the Hackney Carriage tariff, or sooner if required, whilst monitoring external factors.
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Liberal Democrat
Present, as expected
Liberal Democrat
Absent
Liberal Democrat
Present, as expected
Liberal Democrat
Present, as expected
Independent
Present, as expected
Conservative
Present, as expected
Conservative
Present, as expected
Conservative
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Community Campaign Hart
Present, as expected, virtual
Community Campaign Hart
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Community Campaign Hart
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