West Suffolk Council, Hackney Carriage Fare Variation Notice

WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ACT 1976) (Section 65)

HACKNEY CARRIAGE FARES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 65 of the above-mentioned Act that West Suffolk Council, by resolution of its Licensing and Regulatory Committee meeting on 14 April 2025 proposes to vary its TABLE OF HACKNEY CARRIAGE FARES as of 13 May 2025.

In accordance with Section 65 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 a copy of this Notice may be inspected without charge at the Offices of West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU between normal office hours (8:45 am – 5:00pm. Monday to Friday) from 23 April 2025 until 13 May 2025.

Objections to the variation in Hackney Carriage fares must be sent in writing to the Licensing Team. They can be sent by email to licensing@westsuffolk.gov.uk, or by post to Licensing Team, West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU. Objections must be sent by 26 February 2024.

The consultation is open until Tuesday 13 May 2025. If you have any questions, please contact licensing@westsuffolk.gov.uk

If no objections are received, or any such objections are subsequently withdrawn, the revised table of fares will come into operation from Tuesday 13 May 2025 or the date on which the last objection is withdrawn, whichever is the later date.

If objection is duly made and not subsequently withdrawn, the council will consider them and set a new date for the table of fares to come into effect, with or without modification, which must be no later than Sunday 13 July 2025.

Dated this 23 April 2025

Licensing Team

West Suffolk Council

West Suffolk House

Western Way

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 3YU

Section 65 Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976

West Suffolk taxi tariffs

with effect from 13 May 2025

Tariff 1 – Between the hours of 6am and midnight

If the distance does not exceed 1760 yards — £5.60

For each 152 yards or part thereof — £0.20

The first mile will cost £5.60 and each subsequent mile £2.35 (approximately)

Tariff 2 – Between the hours of midnight and 6am, on public or bank holidays AND 6pm to midnight on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve

If the distance does not exceed 1760 yards — £8.40

For each 152 yards or part thereof — £0.30

The first mile will cost £8.40 and each subsequent mile £3.50 (approximately)

Tariff 3 – From midnight Christmas Eve to midnight Boxing Day and midnight New Year’s Eve to midnight New Year’s Day

If the distance does not exceed 1760 yards — £11.20

For each 152 yards or part thereof — £0.40

The first mile will cost £11.20 and each subsequent mile £4.70 (approximately)

The following tariffs apply when vehicles are carrying 5 or more passengers

Tariff 4 – Between the hours of 6am and midnight

If the distance does not exceed 1760 yards — £8.40

For each 152 yards or part thereof — £0.30

The first mile will cost £8.40 and each subsequent mile £3.50 (approximately)

Tariff 5 – Between the hours of midnight and 6am, on public or bank holidays AND 6pm to midnight on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve

If the distance does not exceed 1760 yards — £11.20

For each 152 yards or part thereof — £0.40

The first mile will cost £11.20 and each subsequent mile £4.70 (approximately)

Tariff 6 – From midnight Christmas Eve to midnight Boxing Day and midnight New Year’s Eve to midnight New Year’s Day

If the distance does not exceed 1760 yards — £15.40

For each 148 yards or part thereof — £0.55

The first mile will cost £15.40 and each subsequent mile £6.60 (approximately)

Additional charges

If the vehicle is left unfit to continue to work — £150

The equivalent amount of any congestion or toll charge incurred — As charged

Waiting time per minute — £0.40

No charge or refusal for assistance dogs

All meters must be calendar controlled. The above table of fares is inclusive of VAT.