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Cumberland - Proposed Variation of Hackney Carriage Taxi Fares and Additional Charges
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CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
FIXING OF FARES FOR HACKNEY CARRIAGES
Section 65 Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
NOTICE is hereby given that Cumberland Council intends to vary the Hackney Carriage Taxi Fares, as follows.
Tariff 1 | If the distance does not exceed one mile for hiring between 6am - Midnight | £4.50 |
For each subsequent 1/5th mile or uncompleted part thereof | £0.50 | |
Waiting Time | For each period of one minute or uncompleted part thereof | £0.35 |
Tariff 2 | All day Bank and Public Holidays and for hiring commenced between midnight to 6am on weekdays and weekends and Christmas Eve and New Years Eve | Tariff 1 plus 50% |
Tariff 3 | Midnight to Midnight on Christmas Day and New Years Day | Tariff 1 plus 100% |
For each ADULT [17 years and over] in excess of four | £1.00 |
For each article of luggage conveyed outside of the passenger compartment of the carriage | £0.50 |
For each perambulator or dog [other than assistance dog] conveyed | £0.50 |
A charge may be requested if the user soils the vehicle. This will not exceed | £100.00 |
A copy of this Notice can be inspected at the Council’s offices at the above address between 9 am and 5pm, Monday – Thursday and 9am to 4pm Friday.
If no objections to the Table of Fares are received, or if those objections are withdrawn, the Table of Fares shall come into operation (on the 30 November 2026) or on the date when the last objection is withdrawn, whichever is later. Any objections that are not withdrawn will be considered by the Council and the Table of Fares (modified or not) will come into operation no later than the 30 November 2026
SIGNED: Vince Ravetta
Licensing Team Manager
Date: 09 October 2026
Open to feedback
From
9-Oct-2026
To
23-Oct-2026
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