Appendix F - Impact Value Assessment
Perth and Kinross Council · 6 October 2025
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IMPACT AND VALUE ASSESSMENT Report Title: Report on Unmet Demand Survey and Public Consultation Where the Impact & Value Assessment has identified a likely impact in relation to the committee proposal, detailed evidence is provided below. STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS Corporate Plan Working in partnership with communities? - NO. Tackling poverty? - NO. Tackling climate change and supporting sustainable places? - NO. Developing as resilient, stronger and greener local economy? - YES. Enabling our children & young people to achieve their full potential? - NO. Protecting and caring for our most vulnerable people? - NO. Supporting and promoting physical and mental wellbeing? - NO. Legal and Governance Legal implications identified? - YES. The Report relates to the legislative framework for regulating taxis and ensures that decisions about placing a limit on taxi numbers are carried out in line with legal requirements. Governance implications identified? - NO. RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS Finance Financial implications identified? - NO. Workforce Workforce implications identified? - NO. Asset Management Asset Management implications identified? - NO. CONSULTATION AND COMMUNICATION Consultation Internal or external consultation? - YES.
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External consultation undertaken. Police Scotland, Public Transport Unit and disabled and older persons representative user-groups, taxi trade, the public and other users of taxi services, such as the hospitality industry. A public consultation was carried out via the Council's website from 28 April 2025 for seven weeks and then for a further five weeks from 23 July 2025. Feedback is incorporated in both the Committee Report and in the Unmet Demand Survey Report which is attached to it. Communications Communications plan? - YES. This will be primarily with the the taxi and private hire trade if a change is agreed to. This will be done through normal channels of communication which are in place to engage with the taxi trade. POLICY CHECKLIST This report represents a new policy or a change to an existing policy document. Corporate Risk Assessment Corporate risk implications identified? - NO. Equality & Fairness Impact Assessment (EFIA) Protected equality characteristics impact? - YES. Ensuring an adequate supply of taxis may have a positive impact on older and younger people and those with disabilities. These people are likely to be more reliant on taxis as they are less likely to have a car. The options being presented may have a potential negative impact if an increase in numbers of taxis results in a reduction in taxi services, because there is insufficient income available to make it a sustainable business. A full EFIA has been undertaken (based on likely impacts to protected equality characteristics) and is available from https://www.pkc.gov.uk/eqia Human Rights impact? - NO IMPACT. Inequalities of outcome caused by socio-economic disadvantage impact? - NO IMPACT. Inequalities of outcome in relation to Communities of Place or Communities of Interest impact? - POSITIVE IMPACT. Ensuring an adequate supply of taxis may have a positive impact on older and younger people and those with disabilities. These people are likely to be more reliant on taxis as they are less likely to have a car. A full EFIA has been undertaken (including details of likely impacts from inequalities of outcome in relation to Communities of Place or Communities of Interest) and is available from https://www.pkc.gov.uk/eqia Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) This proposal does not qualify for SEA. Climate Change Impact Assessment Business, Industry & Supply Chain impact? - NO. Energy, Buildings & Infrastructure impact? - NO.
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Land Use & Land-Use Change impact? - NO. Transport & Connectivity impact? - YES. Positive: If a change is agreed to, this would mean adding capacity to existing taxi availability, which may reduce reliance on private car use. Negative: Increasing the number of licensed taxis may produce greater emissions. The question of vehicle type will be considered at a later stage, which may help to mitigate any potential impact. If an increase in taxi numbers is approved, this may contribute towards improving access to local taxis for those of all ages and those with disabilities, but this issue will be further considered separately in a future Report. Waste & the Circular Economy impact? - NO. Climate Resilience & Engagement impact? - NO. Child Rights & Wellbeing Impact Assessment Impact based on the GIRFEC wellbeing indicators? - NO. Sustainable Procurement & Supply Impact Assessment Resource use and consumption impact? - NO. Social wellbeing impact? - NO. Environmental wellbeing impact? - NO. Economic wellbeing impact? - NO. Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) Impact related to personal data/information? - NO.