Item 6 Appendix 2 - Review of Taxi Fares and Charges - Clydebank Taxi Licensing Zone
West Dunbartonshire Council · 3 August 2022
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 REVIEW OF TAXI FARES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that West Dunbartonshire Council has reviewed the fares for the hire of taxis within the Clydebank Zone of the local authority area and the outcome of the review is that there will be increases applied as follows:- Initial flagfall - 30p increase on all Tariffs Running mile - 10p increase on all Tariffs Alteration to the wording under Tariff 3 from:- Between 10.00pm and 6.00am a 50p extra charge applies to:- Between 9.00pm and 6.00am a 50p extra charge applies Increase the maximum soiling fee from £60 to £100. A fare chart for the Clydebank Zone is proposed as follows:- CLYDEBANK ZONE Tariff One For a distance not exceeding 5/11ths OF A MILE 6.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. daily or for waiting time not exceeding 3 minutes 45 seconds (or a combination of both)...….….£3.30 For each additional 1/18th OF A MILE…...£0.10 Tariff Two For a distance not exceeding 9.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m. daily 5/11ths OF A MILE………………………....£3.80 6.00 p.m. to 12 midnight on For each additional 1/19th OF A MILE…..£0.10 Christmas Eve and 31st December Tariff Three For a distance not exceeding Midnight on 24th December to 5/11ths OF A MILE………………...……….£4.80 Midnight on 26th December and For each additional 1/21st OF A MILE.…..£0.10 Midnight on 31st December to Midnight on 2nd January Between 9.00 p.m. and 6.00 a.m. a 50p extra charge applies Any hire terminating outwith the West Dunbartonshire area will be at a rate to be agreed at the time of hire. Fares for Waiting The driver is, in addition to the above, entitled to charge for waiting whether in one stoppage or in several stoppages as follows: For each period of THIRTY SECONDS or part thereof……….....£0.10 Extra Charges A charge of £3.30 shall be payable for a taxi called by telephone or via App and not cancelled before arrival. An additional charge of 10p shall be payable for each passenger beyond two.
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Taxi drivers may add on any charge incurred at Glasgow Airport when either dropping off or picking up passengers. Drivers must make passengers aware in advance that extra charges may be added to the fare. Soiling Fee A maximum fee of £100.00 is chargeable for any soiling which necessitates a taxi being removed from service for cleaning. Soiling in this context includes any soiling by means of food, drink, vomit, urine or excrement. It is proposed that the fare chart will apply from 21 July 2022. Any person wishing to make representations with respect to the Authority's proposals should lodge same in writing to the undernoted or by emailing licensing@west-dunbarton.gov.uk by 11 June 2022. Peter Hessett Chief Officer – Regulatory & Regeneration Council Offices Church Street Dumbarton G82 1QL 11 May 2022