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Taxi Tariff Review Policy

Meeting: 08/07/2025 - Cabinet (Item 9)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Background:

The report presented the responses to the consultation and further engagement for the Taxi Tariff Review Policy and requested Cabinet approval of the Policy and the amendment of the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy 2021-2026.

The report was previously considered by the Licensing and Safety Committee on 10 April 2025 and by the Business Support and Digital Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 19 June 2025. The Cabinet thanked the Committees for their comments which were set out in sections 7 and 8 of the report.

A Diversity Impact Assessment had been undertaken and was attached at Appendix E to the report.

Decision number:	Decision:
	The Cabinet noted the comments of the Licensing and Safety Committee, as set out at section 7 to the report and the comments of the Business Support and Digital Overview and Scrutiny Committee, as set out at section 8.
	The Cabinet noted the responses received during the consultation, officer’s associated comments and the outcome of the requested further engagement with regard to the draft Taxi Tariff Review Policy.
89/2025	The Cabinet approved the Taxi Tariff Review Policy, as set out at Appendix A to the report.
90/2025	The Cabinet approved the minor amendment to the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy 2021-2026 at paragraph 8.1.2 to read ‘Medway Council will review the tariff in line with their Taxi Tariff Review Policy.’, thereby reflecting the introduction of the Taxi Tariff Review Policy.

Reasons:

Approval of the recommendations will enable implementation of the Taxi Tariff Review Policy and associated amendment to the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy 2026, as proposed by the Licensing and Safety Committee.