Issue - meetings
FEES AND CHARGES 2026/27 - TAXI TARIFFS
Meeting: 14/10/2025 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Item 4.)
4. PART I DECISION OF THE CABINET - FEES AND CHARGES 2026/7 - TAXI TARIFFS 
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To consider the decision of the Cabinet on the proposal to increase the fees and charges relating to taxi and private hire licensing, whilst ensuring that the fees set by the Council remain fair, transparent and proportionate to the cost of administering the licensing service.
Notice of Decisions to follow in separate document.
Additional documents:
- 5 Appendix A - Taxi Licencing Fees Charges 2026-27, 08/10/2025 Cabinet, item 4.
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- 5 Appendix C -Summary of Taxi Fees and Charges Consultation Results, 08/10/2025 Cabinet, item 4.
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- 5 Appendix D - EqIA - Taxi Licencing Fees 1 Final, 08/10/2025 Cabinet, item 4.
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Meeting: 08/10/2025 - Cabinet (Item 5.)
5. FEES AND CHARGES 2026/27 - TAXI TARIFFS PDF 235 KB
To consider a proposal to increase the fees and charges relating to taxi and private hire licensing, whilst ensuring that the fees set by the Council remain fair, transparent and proportionate to the cost of administering the licensing service.
Additional documents:
- 5 Appendix A - Taxi Licencing Fees Charges 2026-27, item 5.
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- 5 Appendix B -Car Emission Standards Review 2025, item 5.
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- 5 Appendix C -Summary of Taxi Fees and Charges Consultation Results, item 5.
PDF 181 KB
- 5 Appendix D - EqIA - Taxi Licencing Fees 1 Final, item 5.
PDF 247 KB
Decision:
Cabinet received a report considering the Council’s proposal to increase the fees and charges relating to taxi and private hire licensing. The aim of the increase was to ensure that the fee structure remained fair, transparent, and proportionate to the actual cost of administering the service.
The Portfolio Holder advised that in support of the Council’s environmental objectives, it was also proposed that a subsidised licence fee be introduced for electric and hybrid vehicles, encouraging the transition to cleaner fuel alternatives.
It was noted that public consultation with the sector and taxi drivers had been undertaken and following analysis of the feedback received, it was recommended that the revised fees and charges be implemented through a phased approach over a two-year period.
It was RESOLVED:
1.
That the proposed fee increase with a phased implementation,
whereby 50% of the proposed increase is applied in 2026/27, with
the full increase coming into effect in 2027/28 plus any inflation
related increase part of normal 2027/28 fees and charges review be
approved.
2.
That the advice of the Council’s Climate Action Team be
supported and a reduced fee structure to incentivise the use of
environmentally sustainable vehicles be approved.
3. That it be noted that the discounted licensing structure will remain in place until the end of 2030 to align with the Council’s target to achieve zero emissions by 2030 and National policy commitments, including the planned phased out of new petrol and diesel vehicle sales by 2030.