NOTICE is hereby given that Stroud District Council intends to vary the rates, fares and charges to be paid for the hire of hackney carriages as shown below. A copy of this notice will be available for public inspection at the Council’s offices at Ebley Mill, Stroud during normal office hours. Anyone wishing to object to the proposed rates, fares and charges must do so in writing to the Licensing Manager, Stroud District Council, Ebley Mill, Ebley Wharf, Stroud, GL5 4UB or email licensing@stroud.gov.uk no later than Sunday 16 July 2023. If no objection to the proposals is properly made, or if objections made are resolved, the new rates, fares and charges will take effect on Monday 24th July 2023 or on such later date when unresolved objections are resolved.
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Rate 1
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Rate 2
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Rate 3
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Times
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Mon - Fri 06:30 (currently 06:00) - 18:00
Sat 07:00 - 13:00
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Mon – Fri 18:00 – 00:00
Sat 13:00 – 00:00
Sun 07:00 – 00:00
Bank Holidays07:00 – 18:00
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Mon – Fri 00:00 – 06:30 (currently 06:00)
Sat, Sun 00.00 - 07.00
Bank Holidays 00:00-07:00 and 18:00 - 06:30 (currently 06:00)
Xmas 12.00 24th Dec - 07.00 27th Dec
New Year 12.00 31st Dec - 07.00 2nd Jan
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Starting Rate
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£3.40 (currently £3.20) For first 200 (currently 210) yards or part thereof
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£3.80 (currently £3.60) For first 170 (currently 180) yards or part thereof
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£4.50 (currently £4.30) For first 155 (currently 165) yards or part thereof
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Increments thereafter
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30p For every following 200 (currently 210) yards or part thereof
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30p For every following 170 (currently 180) yards or part thereof
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30p For every following 155 (currently 165) yards or part thereof
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Waiting time
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30p every 40 seconds
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30p every 30 seconds
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30p every 25 seconds
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Approximate Fare
First Mile
Every following Mile
Waiting one minute
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£5.74 (currently £5.41)
£2.64 (currently £2.51)
45p
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£6.61 (currently £6.23)
£3.11 (currently £2.93)
60p
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£7.61 (currently £7.20)
£3.41 (currently £3.20)
72p
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Extras
For each passenger over one per journey 30p For each bicycle £1.20
For each parcel or package 30p Soiling charge £80 (currently £75.00)
Dogs, except guide, hearing or assistance dogs, £1.50 - same charge irrespective of number of dogs carried (currently no fee)
Pushchairs, wheelchairs and guide, hearing or assistance dogs will be carried free of charge
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Dated 28th June 2023 Licensing Manager, Stroud District Council
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