Southend-on-Sea - Proposed Increase to Taxi Fares

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1976 – SECTION 65

Notice is hereby given that the Council intends to authorise an increase in the table of fares for journeys by Hackney Carriages and metered Private Hire vehicles in accordance with the schedule set out below.

SCHEDULE OF AUTHORISED FARES

Standard Rates

£4.50

For the first ¼ mile or the first 2 minutes

(or a combination of part of such distance or time)

20p

For each additional 170 yards or 36 seconds

(or a combination of parts of such distance or time) until a fare of £10.10 is shown on the taxi meter.

20p

For each additional 134 yards or 28.8 seconds

(or a combination of parts of such distance or time) when a fare of £10.10 is shown on the taxi meter.

20p

For each additional 24 seconds which will be chargeable on hirings from midnight until 4am, and from midnight until 6am Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays, except during Christmas and New Year periods.

There is no change to the day rate or the unsocial hours rate.

Objections to the proposed increases must be submitted in writing to me at the address below, or emailing placeconsultations@southend.gov.uk not more than 14 days after the publication of this notice.

Colin Ansell – Chief Executive

Southend-on-Sea City Council,

Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue,

Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 6ER

Dated: 2nd July 2026