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Braintree, Hackney Carriages, Private Hire Vehicles Licence Fees.

CM7 9HB•Published 22/02/24•Expired

Braintree & Witham Times •

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BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL

LICENCE FEES IN RESPECT OF HACKNEY CARRIAGES.

PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES AND PRIVATE HIRE OPERATORS

Section 70 Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976

TAKE NOTICE that with effect from 1 April 2024 Braintree District Council propose (a) that the fee chargeable for the grant of a vehicle licence in respect of licensed Hackney Carriages operating within the Braintree Council district shall be increased to £341 per annum (b) the fee chargeable for the grant of a vehicle licence in respect of licensed Private Hire Vehicles operating within the Braintree Council district shall be decreased to £185 per annum (c) that the fee chargeable for the issue of a Private Hire Operator's Licence shall increase to £469 per 5 year period (d) the fee for the inspection of either a Hackney Carriage or Private Hire Vehicle will remain the same at £42 and will be paid directly to the relevant designated vehicle testing centre. Any person wishing to object to the above proposed fees should submit details of their objection in writing within 28 days from the date of this Notice to Licensing, Braintree District Council, Causeway House, Bocking End, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9HB or e-mail to: licensing@braintree.gov.uk

In accordance with Section 70(3)(b) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 a copy of this Notice has been deposited at the address above and is open to public inspection.

LICENCE FEES IN RESPECT OF HACKNEY CARRIAGE DRIVERS.

PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS AND DUAL HACKNEY CARRIAGE AND PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS

SECTION 53(2) Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976

TAKE NOTICE that with effect from 1 April 2024 Braintree District Council propose (a) that the fee chargeable for the grant of a driver licence in respect of licensed Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles or a combination of both operating within the Braintree Council district shall be decreased to £218 per 3 year period, £162 per 2 year period and £105 per 1 year period and (b) the fee for an applicant to sit the Council's driver knowledge test will increase from £39 to £52.

Any person wishing to object to the above proposed fees should submit details of their objection in writing within 28 days from the date of this Notice to Licensing, Braintree District Council, Causeway House, Bocking End, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9HB or e-mail to: licensing@braintree.gov.uk

Dated this 22 day of February 2024

Dan Gascoyne Chief Executive