Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982: Taxi Fare Scale Review
Argyll and Bute Council · 17 June 2026
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL PLANNING, PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND LICENSING COMMITTEE CUSTOMER SERVICES 17 June 2026 CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982 TAXI FARE SCALE REVIEW 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In terms of Section 17 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, the Local Authority requires to fix maximum fares and other charges in connection with the hire of taxis operating in their area and to review the scales for taxi fares and other charges on a regular basis. The new fare structure requires to come into force by 22 October 2026. The fares were last reviewed by members on 18 December 2024 and took effect on 22 April 2025. 2.0 RECOMMENDATIONS The Committee are asked to: • Review the existing scales and publish them proposing a date when the proposed scales shall come into effect. • Authorise the Head of Legal and Regulatory Support to advertise the proposed changes to tariffs and to invite any responses within one month of the advertisement • Report back to members at their meeting on 16 September 2026 on objections or representations received. • Should no objections or representations be received in relation to the proposal delegate authority to the Head of Legal and Regulatory Support in consultation with the Chair of PPSL to conclude the review without the requirement for the Committee to consider a further report on the review.
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL PLANNING, PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND LICENSING COMMITTEE CUSTOMER SERVICES 17 June 2026 CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982 TAXI FARE SCALE REVIEW 1. 1.1 1.2 2. 2.1 SUMMARY In terms of Section 17 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, the Local Authority requires to fix maximum fares and other charges in connection with the hire of taxis operating in their area and to review the scales for taxi fares and other charges on a regular basis. The new fare structure requires to come into force by 22 October 2026. The fares were last reviewed by members on 18 December 2024 and took effect on 22 April 2025. The current maximum fares are: Tariff 1 £3.80 (hiring between 7am and 10pm) Initial charge (860 yards or part thereof) Subsequent charge (each 176 yards or part thereof) @ 25p Tariff 2 £4.55 (hiring between 10pm and 7am) Initial charge (860 yards or part thereof) Subsequent charge (each 150 yards or part thereof) @ 25p Tariff 3 £5.31 (public holidays) Initial charge (860 yards or part thereof) Subsequent charge (each 120 yards or part thereof) @25p Charges in respect of soiling, waiting and telephone bookings are £100 (maximum), 45p per minute and 40p respectively. RECOMMENDATIONS The Committee are asked to: • Review the existing scales and publish them proposing a date when the proposed scales shall come into effect. • Authorise the Head of Legal and Regulatory Support to advertise the proposed changes to tariffs and to invite any responses within one month of the advertisement and report back to members at their meeting on 16 September 2026.
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3. 3.1 • Should no objections or representations be received in relation to the proposal delegate authority to the Head of Legal and Regulatory Support in consultation with the Chair of PPSL to conclude the review without the requirement for the Committee to consider a further report on the review. DETAIL On 23 April 2026, 108 letters were issued to all taxi operators requesting their views on taxi fares by 1 June 2026. As a result of the consultation exercise the following responses from the trade are detailed below:- Lorn 6 Responses were received. One response was received supporting an increase of at least 20% or a minimum of 10% with a clear commitment to review again in the near future if costs remain high, taking into account the following: - Since started operating in 2016, taxi fares have increased by only around 26– 28%, yet almost every major cost involved in running a taxi has increased far beyond that. To put that into context from my own experience: Fuel: When I started, diesel was around £1.05–£1.15 per litre. It is now around £1.80–£1.85 locally. An increase of roughly 65–70%. Insurance: My insurance, like many drivers, has effectively doubled. What was around £1,000–£1,200 is now commonly £2,000 or more. An increase of 80–100%+. Garage labour: Labour rates have gone from roughly £40–£50 per hour to £70–£85 per hour. An increase of around 70–80%. Tyres: Budget tyres that were £40–£50 are now £70–£80. Again around a 60–70% increase. These are not optional costs, they are essential just to keep a licensed vehicle on the road. At the same time, the general cost of living has increased by around 30–35%, with basic essentials such as food, energy and housing rising even more. This means that even where earnings appear similar, the real value of those earnings has dropped significantly. When you compare everything together, the gap is clear: - Taxi fares: 26%–28% increase since 2016 - Core operating costs: 60% to over 100% increases - Cost of living: 30%–35% increase Based on my experience over the last 10 years, I believe the current fare levels do not reflect the true cost of operating a taxi or maintaining a reasonable standard of living. Another response was received supporting an increase due to rapidly increased fuel costs. Garage bills have rocketed up along with car parts and
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tyres and the cost of living has increased dramatically and their income has not. Another operator responded requesting an increase as follows:- I would recommend 10p on tariff 1, 15p on tariff 2 and 19p on tariff 3. Taking into account fuel has gone up by 27 - 29 % in the last 4 months alone. Add to that a 15% rise in the cost of tyres (premium tyres not budget) and between 5 - 10 % on parts (brake pads, fluids, filters, ad blue, etc). Garage rates have risen per hour anything between £10 and £25 in some cases, plus on top of that insurance premiums have risen by around 20% since last year. However that being said, the burden should not be passed fully on to our customers with a huge increase in fares as they are like myself already feeling the pinch. I know that this is not the popular opinion but as we have recently had a 10% increase in tariffs, any increase above the rate of inflation would be detrimental to the taxi business in Argyll and Bute as a whole. Any more than stated above would put local users off and punish regular customers more than anything else. One operator replied stating:- Our view on taxi fares is a necessary altering of the rates. As main reason we see the high fuel prices and the uncertainty if and when they come down again. So far we take 100% of the hit, which we calculate at least with weekly extra costs between £60 and £100 per car. We would consider a 10% rise and keep the tariff straight (ending with 5p or 10p). Another operator supported an increase as follows:- Tarrif 1 - starting at £4 Tarrif 2 - starting at £5 Tarrif 3 - starting at £6 No change to distance money, however I would change the waiting time rate. One response was received supporting no increase: - My opinion would be to keep the fares the same, since the last increase I have noticed a decrease in business and have had feedback from regular customers that they can't use taxis as much because of the cost, some of my regular customers are elderly and vulnerable rely on taxis to pick them up from supermarkets and need help to their door with shopping bags so buses aren't an option for them also they rely on us to get them to appointments and then take them home again. I would keep the fares the same at least till the next review after the one coming up. Mid Argyll No responses were received. Cowal 6 response were received.
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One operator replied requesting an increase of 10% stating that they cannot see any relief from their increased costs. As things are we only get a change of tariff change every 18 months or so and this makes it almost impossible to refuse an increase and therefore I believe that we must increase the fares as we will not have any drivers wanting to take this up as a job if we can’t offer a wage for the often unsociable hours. This request is based on the following: - Fuel increase 40% Licences also around the same Insurance has gone up 15% Parts and labour costs for cars almost doubled in last 3 years Two operators replied also requesting an increase of 10% but not necessarily on the initial charge but certainly on the subsequent charge as this is where we are most affected by recent fuel price activity. The reasoning being:- 1.Fuel Price increases of between 30% to 40% (At the time of writing we are paying 30% more for Petrol and 37% more for Diesel than we were in January/ February) 2.Servicing and Maintenance costs have also risen significantly. We are now paying 10% more to replace tyres, brakes and other serviceable items. The cost of oil to service our vehicles has risen 100% 3.Since our increase last year, the cost of a new replacement vehicle has risen another 9.5% along with insurance costs increasing by 8% 4.Increased costs as an employer including minimum wage and NI increases. Another operator supported an increase as follows:- The static charge should go up by 15pence on each fare through tariff 3. Also the fare for each should go up by an amount over the 3 fares. 2 responses were received supporting no increase as follows:- Unfortunately, under the current climate it would be good to increase the tariff in line with everything else increasing - fuel, insurance and road tax, but unfortunately, I have seen a decrease in the number of customers since the last increase. I would believe more to do with cost-of-living crippling people in general and can't afford to go out like they used to. More people are using westgo or the bus due to the decrease in cost to encourage people to use the bus instead. It is difficult across the board as it has hit the hospitality trade hard too who are also feeling it like ourselves. I would keep it the same at present or would also like to see some help towards the rural taxi industry. Lomond 7 responses were received. One operator replied requesting that rate 3 extras for 5+ passengers should be reviewed as running a larger vehicle costs more than an additional £1, perhaps a rate 4 should be introduced that would better reflect the operating costs of a larger vehicle. Also, the charge for the taxi being booked by phone should be increased to 50p which would help with additional card costs for any upfront payments. One operator replied as follows:-
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To offset rising fuel costs, I propose a temporary fare surcharge using existing tariffs: Tariff 2 for daytime and Tariff 3 after 10 pm. This approach allows for immediate implementation and avoids the costs of meter recalibration. The surcharge would be removed once fuel prices stabilize. Another operator replied stating he does not think we should increase the rates as they are close to West Dunbartonshire Council. He does however think that we should have a tariff 4 for large vehicles 5 passengers or more over the festive period due to fuel charges and this should reflect tariff three rates plus the extra E.G £6.10 step in charge then 25 pence every 100 yards as supposed to the current extra £1.15 on top of tariff three. Another four responses were received supporting no increase with the following comments:- - I believe the fares should remain as they are. Taxi prices are already expensive for many passengers, and another increase could result in fewer people using taxis altogether. While I understand that fuel prices and running costs have risen, there is a risk that fares will become too expensive and price us out of the market. Many drivers rely on regular customers, and if prices continue to rise, people may choose alternative transport instead of taxis. - There should be no increase to keep the taxis accessible to everyone at a decent rate. Bute One operator replied stating they are in favour of a slight increase to the taxi fares due to the obvious increases in fuel, insurance, repairs & maintenance, vehicle finance, payroll, payment processing fees and telephone expenses. Our increase suggestion is: 0.20 pence on each flag fall tariff and 0.05 pence on the subsequent yard or part thereof charge and leaving the distance yard or part thereof the same. Kintyre No responses were received. Enquiries were made with Angus Council, North Ayrshire Council, Highland Council and West Dunbartonshire Council regarding their existing taxi charges for the purpose of comparison and the findings are noted below. Argyll and Bute Existing Fares Angus Council North Ayrshire Council Highland Council Dumbarton & Vale of Leven Zone Tariff 1 £3.80 860 yards then 176 @ 25p £4.70 1660 yards then 75 @ 10p £3.50 Depending on distance/time add 10p £3.70 Depending on distance/time add 10p £4.00 Depending on distance/time add 10p Tariff 2 £4.55 860 yards then 150 @ 25p £5.20 1260 yards then 67 @ 10p £4.00 Depending on distance/time add 10p £4.00 Depending on distance/time add 10p £5.20 Depending on distance/time add 10p
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Tariff 3 £5.31 860 yards then 120 @ 25p £6.70 1320 yards then 60 @ 10p £7.00 Depending on distance/time add 10p £4.70 Depending on distance/time add 10p £7.00 Depending on distance/time add 10p 3.2 3.3 3.4 The Committee are advised that data from the UK Government’s website on accredited official statistics for Weekly Road Fuel Prices is as follows from 18 May 2026:- Unleaded petrol = 157.29 Diesel = 186.56 When the decision was taken by the committee to increase fares by 10% on 18 December 2024 members may wish to consider the following prices recorded on 25 November 2024:- Unleaded petrol = 135.37 Diesel = 141.40 Private Hire and Taxi Monthly magazine publish monthly league tables of the metred fares for taxis in Licensing Authorities in the UK. The Tariff 1 fares for a two-mile journey (distance costs only) are compared and ranked. The lower the ranking (number), the more expensive the journey, compared with other authorities. When members last reviewed the fares in December 2024 Argyll and Bute were ranked 167 out of 337 authorities listed. As at May 2026 Argyll and Bute is ranked 201 out of 341. This indicates that taxis in Argyll & Bute are sitting slightly below the middle of the table at present. Circular 25/1986 states the Secretary of State expects that in fixing fares authorities will want to pay primary regard to the costs incurred by the trade, having regard to the capital costs. (including interest payments) of the vehicles, the costs of maintaining and replacing them to the standards required by the licensing authority, the costs of employing drivers, and the prevailing levels of wages and costs in related road transport industries. In the Secretary of State's view the public interest is better served by ensuring the maintenance of an adequate taxi service by giving the trade a fair return than by depressing fares for social reasons, however understandable. If fares are fixed at a level higher than the market can stand, the trade is free to reduce them. 4. 4.1 CONCLUSION Members are now required to review the matter of taxi fares. As previously advised in terms of Section 17 the procedure for reviewing taxi fares has changed. In carrying out a review, the licensing authority must- (a) consult with persons or organisations appearing to it to be, or to be representative of, the operators of taxis operating within its area, (b) following such consultation – (i) review the existing scales, and (ii) propose new scales (whether at altered rates or the same rates) (c) publish those proposed scales in a newspaper circulating in its area- (i) setting out the proposed scales (ii) explaining the effect of the proposed scales (iii) proposing a date on which the proposed scales are to come
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A) B) into effect, and (iv) stating that any person may make representations in writing until the relevant date, and (d) consider any such representations In reviewing the matter of taxi fares members are invited to consider whether; They wish to accept the general consensus from the 20 written responses received whereby 12 are requesting an increase to the fares and 8 is requesting no increase to the fares be made. When considering all of the above proposals members may wish to have regard to:- 1. The lack of representation or response to the proposed review of taxi fare scales for or against from the trade. A total of 108 operators were consulted with only 20 providing written representations. Therefore only 18.5% of the trade has responded. 2. The comparison of the general effect of Argyll and Bute’s existing fares with those in place in Angus Council, North Ayrshire Council, Highland Council and West Dunbartonshire Council’s Dumbarton & Vale Zone. 3. The fluctuation in the price of fuel. 4. The economic effect of the cost-of-living crisis is having an impact on our local communities. If members are minded to propose an increase in fares they require to detail the proposed new scales, taking into consideration the following views obtained from taxi operators:- ● Lomond – 7 responses received, 2 supporting an increase, 5 supporting no increase. ● Lorn – 6 responses received, 5 supporting an increase with 1 supporting no increase ● Cowal - 6 responses received, 4 supporting an increase with 2 supporting no increase ● Bute – 1 response received supporting a slight increase. They may wish to reaffirm the current scale of maximum fares previously reviewed by the Council on 18 December 2024 which came into force on 22 April 2025 whereby members agreed to increase fares by 10%. Members may wish to take into consideration the following:- The review undertaken in June 2023 which came into force 22 October 2023 whereby members agreed for fares to remain the same. In the 2021/2022 review members agreed to increase fares by 15%. This decision took effect from 22 April 2022. Members may also wish to take into considerations that of the 20 written responses received, 12 are requesting an increase to the taxi fares and 8 is
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4.2 4.3 5. requesting no increase. Members may also wish to have regard to:- 1. The lack of representation or response to the proposed review of taxi fare scales for or against from consultees. Only 18.5% of the trade have responded. 2. It should be noted that of the 7 responses from Lomond 5 requested no increase. Mid Argyll and Kintyre did not provide any response. Members further require to propose a date of which the proposed fares are to come into effect. It is recommended that this be 22 October 2026. Members should be aware that any person or any persons or organisations appealing to the Traffic Commissioner to be representative of taxi operators in the area who operates a Taxi in an area for which scales have been fixed or in respect of which a review has been carried out will still have the opportunity to lodge an appeal to the Scottish Traffic Commissioner within a 14 day period. IMPLICATIONS 5.1 Policy- None 5.2 Financial -none 5.3 Legal – The Council require to review taxi fares in terms of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 5.4 HR -none 5.5 Customer Service-none 5.6 Risk- none 5.7 Climate Change- none 5.8 Fairer Scotland Duty- none 5.9 Equalities - protected characteristics-none 5.10 Consumer Duty- none 5.11 Island Communities- none 5.12 Children’s Rights and Wellbeing- none Douglas Hendry, Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support Policy Lead: Cllr Gordon Blair For further information contact: David Walker, Solicitor Tel: 01436 658720 Email : david.walker@argyll-bute.gov.uk
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Appendix 1 Argyll and Bute Council Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 Current Maximum Fares fixed from 22 April 2025 10% increase on all 20% increase on all Recommend 10p on tariff 1, 15p on tariff 2 and 19p on tariff 3. An increase of 10% but not necessarily on the initial charge but certainly on the subsequent charge as this is where we are most affected by recent fuel price activity Tariff rate 3 extras for 5+ passengers should be reviewed as running a larger vehicle costs more than an additional £1, perhaps a rate 4 should be introduced that would better reflect the operating costs of a larger vehicle. Also the charge for the taxi being booked by phone should be increased to 50p which would help with additional card costs for any upfront payments. A temporary fare surcharge using existing tariffs: Tariff 2 for daytime and Tariff 3 after 10 pm. An introduction of a tariff 4 for large vehicles 5 passengers or more over the festive period due to fuel charges and this should reflect tariff three rates plus the extra E.G £6.10 step in charge then 25 pence every 100 yards as supposed to the current extra £1.15 on top of tariff three. Increase suggestion: 0.20 pence on each flag fall tariff and 0.05 pence on the subsequent yard or part thereof charge and leaving the distance yard or part thereof the same. The part in red contradicts the 0.05 pence suggestion 10% increase on all rounded to nearest 5p or 10p The static charge should go up by 15pence on each fare through tariff 3. Also the fare for each should go up by an amount over the 3 fares. Tariff 1 - starting at £4 - Tariff 2 - starting at £5 - Tariff 3 - starting at £6. No change to distance money, however I would change the waiting time rate (no figure given) Tariff 1 Hirings from ranks or “flag” Hiring between 7am and 10pm Initial charge (860 yards or part thereof) £3.80 £4.18 £4.56 £3.90 £3.80 £3.80 £4.55 £3.80 £4.00 £4.20 £3.95 £4.00 Subsequent charge (each 176 yards or part thereof) £0.25 £0.28 £0.30 £0.25 £0.28 £0.25 £0.25 £0.25 £0.30 £0.30 £0.25 £0.25 Tariff 2 Hirings from ranks or “flag” Hiring between 10pm and 7am Initial charge (860 yards or part thereof) £4.55 £5.01 £5.46 £4.70 £4.55 £4.55 £5.31 £4.55 £4.75 £5.05 £4.70 £5.00 Subsequent charge (each 150 yards or part thereof) £0.25 £0.28 £0.30 £0.25 £0.28 £0.25 £0.25 £0.25 £0.30 £0.30 £0.25 £0.25 Tariff 2 also applies to hirings from ranks or “flag” between 6pm and 10pm December 24th, 6pm and 10pm December 31st and between 7am 2nd January and 7am 3rd January Tariff 3 Hiring from ranks or “flag” between 10pm 24th December and 7am 27th December and 10pm 31st December and 7am 2nd January Initial Charge (860 yards or part thereof) £5.31 £5.84 £6.37 £5.50 £5.31 £5.31 £5.31 £5.31 £5.51 £5.85 £5.46 £6.00 Subsequent Charge (each 120 yards or part thereof) £0.25 £0.28 £0.30 £0.25 £0.28 £0.25 £0.25 £0.25 £0.30 £0.30 £0.25 £0.25 Tariff 4 Large Vehicles 5 passengers or more- Hiring from ranks or “flag” between 10pm 24th December and 7am 27th December and 10pm 31st December and 7am 2nd January Initial Charge (860 yards or part thereof) £6.61 Subsequent Charge (each 100 yards or part thereof) £0.25 Waiting Time – 45 pence per minute commencement of journey, charged on a pro rata basis per second £0.45 £0.50 £0.55 £0.45 £0.45 £0.45 £0.45 £0.45 £0.45 £0.50 £0.45 £0.50 Taxi called by means of telephone - 40 pence additional charge £0.40 £0.45 £0.50 £0.40 £0.40 £0.50 £0.50 £0.40 £0.40 £0.45 £0.40 £0.40 Large Mini-bus type vehicles (carrying 5 or more passengers together at their own request) a Where Tariff 1 would apply – charge Tariff 2 b)Where Tariff 2 would apply – charge Tariff 3 c)Where Tariff 3 would apply – Surcharge £1.30 £1.30 £1.45 £1.60 £1.30 £1.30 £2.30 £1.30 £0.00 £1.30 £1.45 £1.30 £1.30 Fee by negotiation – for all journeys commencing within but finishing outwith Argyll & Bute, in a place of the above charges, such fares may be charged as prior to the acceptance of the hire, were proposed to the hirer and accepted by him/her Ferry Fares – The hirer shall be liable for the cost of a return ferry fare for any journey involving a ferry Soiling Charge - £100 maximum (with permission to display warning signs indicating that there may be an additional charge for any potential loss of earnings suffered as a consequence) £100.00 £100.00 £100.00 £100.00 £100.00 £100.00 £100.00 £100.00 £100.00 £100.00 £100.00 £100.00
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Appendix 2 Argyll and Bute Council Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 Fare 1 mile = 1760 yds 5 miles = 8800 yds Fare 1 mile = 1760 yds 5 miles = 8800 yds Fare 1 mile = 1760 yds 5 miles = 8800 yds Fare 1 mile = 1760 yds 5 miles = 8800 yds Fare 1 mile = 1760 yds 5 miles = 8800 yds Fare 1 mile = 1760 yds 5 miles = 8800 yds Fare 1 mile = 1760 yds 5 miles = 8800 yds Fare 1 mile = 1760 yds 5 miles = 8800 yds Fare 1 mile = 1760 yds 5 miles = 8800 yds Fare 1 mile = 1760 yds 5 miles = 8800 yds Fare 1 mile = 1760 yds 5 miles = 8800 yds Fare 1 mile = 1760 yds 5 miles = 8800 yds Tariff 1 Hirings from ranks or “flag” Hiring between 7am and 10pm Initial charge (860 yards or part thereof) £3.80 £5.08 £15.08 £4.18 £5.61 £16.81 £4.56 £6.09 £18.09 £3.90 £5.18 £15.18 £3.80 £5.23 £16.43 £3.80 £5.08 £15.08 £4.55 £5.83 £15.83 £3.80 £5.08 £15.08 £4.00 £5.53 £17.53 £4.20 £5.73 £17.73 £3.95 £5.23 £15.23 £4.00 £5.28 £15.28 Subsequent charge (each 176 yards or part thereof) £0.25 £0.28 £0.30 £0.25 £0.28 £0.25 £0.25 £0.25 £0.30 £0.30 £0.25 £0.25 Tariff 2 Hirings from ranks or “flag” Hiring between 10pm and 7am Initial charge (860 yards or part thereof) £4.55 £6.05 £17.78 £5.01 £6.69 £19.83 £5.46 £7.26 £21.34 £4.70 £6.20 £17.93 £4.55 £6.23 £19.37 £4.55 £6.05 £17.78 £5.31 £6.81 £18.54 £4.55 £6.05 £17.78 £4.75 £6.55 £20.63 £5.05 £6.85 £20.93 £4.70 £6.20 £17.93 £5.00 £6.50 £18.23 Subsequent charge (each 150 yards or part thereof) £0.25 £0.28 £0.30 £0.25 £0.28 £0.25 £0.25 £0.25 £0.30 £0.30 £0.25 £0.25 Tariff 2 also applies to hirings from ranks or “flag” between 6pm and 10pm December 24th, 6pm and 10pm December 31st and between 7am 2nd January and 7am 3rd January Tariff 3 Hiring from ranks or “flag” between 10pm 24th December and 7am 27th December and 10pm 31st December and 7am 2nd January Initial Charge (860 yards or part thereof) £5.31 £7.19 £21.85 £5.84 £7.94 £24.37 £6.37 £8.62 £26.22 £5.50 £7.38 £22.04 £5.31 £7.41 £23.84 £5.31 £7.19 £21.85 £5.31 £7.19 £21.85 £5.31 £7.19 £21.85 £5.51 £7.76 £25.36 £5.85 £8.10 £25.70 £5.46 £7.34 £22.00 £6.00 £7.88 £22.54 Subsequent Charge (each 120 yards or part thereof) £0.25 £0.28 £0.30 £0.25 £0.28 £0.25 £0.25 £0.25 £0.30 £0.30 £0.25 £0.25 Tariff 4 Large Vehicles 5 passengers or more- Hiring from ranks or “flag” between 10pm 24th December and 7am 27th December and 10pm 31st December and 7am 2nd January Initial Charge (860 yards or part thereof) £6.61 £8.86 £26.46 Subsequent Charge (each 100 yards or part thereof) £0.25 Waiting Time – 45 pence per minute commencement of journey, charged on a pro rata basis per second £0.45 £0.50 £0.55 £0.45 £0.45 £0.45 £0.45 £0.45 £0.45 £0.50 £0.45 £0.50 Taxi called by means of telephone - 40 pence additional charge £0.40 £0.45 £0.50 £0.40 £0.40 £0.50 £0.50 £0.40 £0.40 £0.45 £0.40 £0.40 Large Mini-bus type vehicles (carrying 5 or more passengers together at their own request) a Where Tariff 1 would apply – charge Tariff 2 b)Where Tariff 2 would apply – charge Tariff 3 c)Where Tariff 3 would apply – Surcharge £1.30 £1.30 £1.45 £1.60 £1.30 £1.30 £2.30 £1.30 £0.00 £1.30 £1.45 £1.30 £1.30 Fee by negotiation – for all journeys commencing within but finishing outwith Argyll & Bute, in a place of the above charges, such fares may be charged as prior to the acceptance of the hire, were proposed to the hirer and accepted by him/her Ferry Fares – The hirer shall be liable for the cost of a return ferry fare for any journey involving a ferry Soiling Charge - £100 maximum (with permission to display warning signs indicating that there may be an additional charge for any potential loss of earnings suffered as a consequence) £100.00 £100.00 £100.00 £100.00 £100.00 £100.00 £100.00 £100.00 £100.00 £100.00 £100.00 £100.00 - 10 Tariff 1 - starting at £4 - Tariff 2 - starting at £5 - Tariff 3 - starting at £6. No change to distance money, however I would change the waiting time rate (no figure given) 10% increase on all rounded to nearest 5p or 10p The static charge should go up by 15pence on each fare through tariff 3. Also the fare for each should go up by an amount over the 3 fares. 8 93 An increase of 10% but not necessarily on the initial charge but certainly on the subsequent charge as this is where we are most affected by recent fuel price activity Recommend 10p on tariff 1, 15p on tariff 2 and 19p on tariff 3. 2 6 An introduction of a tariff 4 for large vehicles 5 passengers or more over the festive period due to fuel charges and this should reflect tariff three rates plus the extra E.G £6.10 step in charge then 25 pence every 100 yards as supposed to the current extra £1.15 on top of tariff three. 1b Current Maximum Fares fixed from 22 April 2025 10% increase on all 20% increase on all Current Maximum 1a 7 Increase suggestion: 0.20 pence on each flag fall tariff and 0.05 pence on the subsequent yard or part thereof charge and leaving the distance yard or part thereof the same. The part in red contradicts the 0.05 pence suggestion 4 Tariff rate 3 extras for 5+ passengers should be reviewed as running a larger vehicle costs more than an additional £1, perhaps a rate 4 should be introduced that would better reflect the operating costs of a larger vehicle. Also the charge for the taxi being booked by phone should be increased to 50p which would help with additional card costs for any upfront payments. 5 A temporary fare surcharge using existing tariffs: Tariff 2 for daytime and Tariff 3 after 10 pm.