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(i)        note the content of the report and that (at the time of the agenda being published) there were no representations made by members of the taxi trade or the public to the consultation;

(ii)       agree to fix fares at the 7% increase by way of adjusting the yardage figures and for the surcharges to remain unchanged;

(iii)      instruct the Chief Officer - Governance to amend the fare card at surcharge 5 to reflect the holiday dates for 2020 and 2021;

(iv)      approve the Tariff Card attached at Appendix 1and instructs the Chief Officer – Governance to provide written notice to all taxi licence holders of the new tariff and their right of appeal; and

(v)       agree that the tariff will take effect from 29 January 2020, provided no appeal is lodged with the Traffic Commissioner.

With reference to article 9 of the minute of the previous meeting of 29 October 2019, the Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Governance presented the outcome of the representations to the proposed taxi tariff scales as advertised in accordance with statutory requirements.

The Committee also had before it, a letter of representation which had been submitted following the initial agenda circulation.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)      note the content of the report and that (at the time of the initial agenda being published) there were no representations made by members of the taxi trade or the public to the consultation;

(b)      agree to fix fares at the 7% increase by way of adjusting the yardage figures and for the surcharges to remain unchanged;

(c)      instruct the Chief Officer - Governance to amend the fare card at surcharge 5 to reflect the holiday dates for 2020 and 2021;

(d)      approve the Tariff Card attached at Appendix 1and instructs the Chief Officer – Governance to provide written notice to all taxi licence holders of the new tariff and their right of appeal; and

(e)      agree that the tariff will take effect from 29 January 2020, provided no appeal is lodged with the Traffic Commissioner.

The Convener, seconded by the Vice Convener moved:-

          that the Committee approve the recommendations.

Councillor Delaney, seconded by Councillor Bell moved as an amendment:-

          that the Committee take no action.

On a division, there voted:- for the motion (7) – the Convener, the Vice Convener and Councillors Allan, Henrickson, Mennie, Sellar and Townson; for the amendment (2) – Councillors Bell and Delaney.

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the motion.