Telford & Wrekin Council is set to consult on making the first increases to Hackney carriage fares in the borough for 11 years.
Telford & Wrekin Council is set to consult on making the first increases to Hackney carriage fares in the borough for 11 years - but says it has balanced the needs of the trade with increasing costs for customers.
An after midnight ride in a Hackney carriage on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve is set to go up from £11.70 to £16.50 - 41 per cent. Hackney carriages, unlike private hire vehicles, can be hailed down in the street. The councillor said:"As the licensing and regulatory authority, we will consult with residents on fares and charges for hackney carriages in the borough following a request for a rise in fares by taxi drivers. Fares and charges in the borough have not increased since 2011."
Hackney carriage drivers made the request in March and the councillors will be asked to approve future decisions being made by the licensing committee instead of cabinet. They add that not increasing fares"could lead to a reduction in number of hackney carriages licensed within the borough which is already very limited in supply."
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