Ipswich - Hackney Carriage Fare Revision
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IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL
FARES FOR HACKNEY CARRIAGES
Ipswich Borough Council pursuant to the powers contained in Section 65(2) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 HEREBY GIVE NOTICE of the making of the following table of fares and charges in connection with the hire of Hackney Carriages in the administrative area of the Borough of Ipswich to take effect from 23 October 2024.
TARIFF ONE: Day Rate (0530 hrs to 2159 hrs)
Excluding Public Holidays and those covered by Tariff Three
| Initial Display | £0.00 |
| Then after 5 seconds for the first 311.98 metres (341.185 yards) or 1 minute 28.694 seconds or part thereof (or a combination of parts of distance and time) | £3.70 |
| For each subsequent 141.95 metres (155.238 yards) or 31.743 seconds or part thereof (or a combination of parts of distance and time) | £0.20 |
| Initial Display | £0.00 |
| Then after 5 seconds for the first 188.39 metres (206.02 yards) or 51.483 seconds or part thereof (or a combination of parts of distance and time) | £4.70 |
| For each subsequent 120.05 metres (131.289 yards) or 23.208 seconds or part thereof (or a combination of parts of distance and time) | £0.20 |
| Initial Display | £0.00 |
| Then after 5 seconds for the first 315.52 metres (345.06 yards) or 1 minute 29.394 seconds or part thereof (or a combination of parts of distance and time) | £5.30 |
| Then for each subsequent 94.63 metres (103.49 yards) or 21.166 seconds or part thereof (or a combination of parts of distance and time) | £0.20 |
| For the carriage of each additional person in excess of two up to and including 4 persons | £0.20 |
| In addition to the above, for vehicles licensed to carry more than four persons, for the carriage of each additional person in excess of four | £0.80 |
| For the use of the luggage compartment | £0.20 |
| NOTE: If the Hackney Carriage is soiled by the hirer then a charge of up to | £75.00 may be demanded by the driver |
Any person wishing to object to the table of fares may do so by writing, within 14 days of the date of publication of this notice, to the undersigned at Grafton House, 15-17 Russell Road, Ipswich IP1 2DE, Or by email to licensing@ipswich.gov.uk.
If no objection is made within the 14 day period specified above or if all objections made are withdrawn the table of fares shall come into force on 23 October 2024 or the date of withdrawal of the objections whichever date is the later.
A copy of this notice has been deposited and may be inspected free of charge in the reception at the Council Offices, Grafton House, 15-17 Russell Road, Ipswich.
Dated 20 September 2024.
Clare Lovell, Head of Public Protection
Grafton House, 15-17 Russell Road, Ipswich, IP1 2DE
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From
20-Sept-2024
To
4-Oct-2024
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