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Cornwall - Hackney Carriage Taxi Zone
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Public Notice
Cornwall Council in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
HEREBY GIVES NOTICE of its intention to introduce the following Hackney Carriage fare scale throughout the PENWITH Hackney Carriage Taxi Zone with effect from 1 October 2026
| Penwith Taxi Zone |
Tariff 1 |
Tariff 2 Between 2300-0300 &0600-0800 Plus Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and Public/ Bank Holidays (excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day) |
Tariff 3 Between 0300-0600 Plus Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year's Day and until 0600the following day of each of these days |
Tariff 4 Between 0800&2300 Sundays Only |
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| a | For the first 5/18'h of a mile | £4.00 | £5.00 | £7.00 | £4.50 |
| b | For each 1118th of a mile | 20p | 30p | 40p | 20p |
| C | Waiting time per minute | 50p | 60p | 70p | 50p |
| d | Extra charge for each passenger in | 50p | 50p | 50p | 50p |
| e | Baggage supplement per case or equivalent in excess of one (the carriage of larger items negotiable) |
40p | 40p | 40p | 40p |
| f | Penalty for fouling of vehicle (in addition to any other charges incurred) |
£140 | £140 | £140 | £140 |
| g | Maximum discretionary booking charge for pre-bookings only, which must be agreed with the hirer at the time of booking |
£20 | £20 | £20 | £20 |
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The above rel!resents the maximum fare that can be charged Fares for journeys outside the Penwith Zone may be negotiated. |
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A copy of this notice is available for inspection during normal office hours at the Council Offices in Truro for the next 14 days.
Any objection to the introduction of the above fares should be received by the undersigned no later than 25 September 2026.
Principal Licensing Practitioner (Policy}, Cornwall Council, New County Hall, Truro TR1 3AY or by email to licensing@cornwall.gov.uk
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