Review & Harmonisation of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Fees and Charges

January 20, 2026 Licensing and Appeals Committee (Committee) Approved View on council website

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Summary

...the committee approved a new methodology for calculating taxi licensing fees and charges, considered consultation outcomes, and set the fees and charges that will apply from January 26, 2026, to the end of March 2027.

Full council record
Content

RESOLVED
that:
 

(i)                
The new methodology and
construction of taxi fees and charges be noted, and agreement be
given to officers, in collaboration with finance colleagues, making
structural changes to taxi licensing accounting arrangements to
ensure they reflect legal precedent.

(ii)               
The outcomes of the consultation
on the proposed fees and charges were considered and noted
and

(iii)             
approval given to determine the
fees and charges which will apply to taxi licensing from 26 January
2026 to the end of March 2027.

Supporting Documents

Licensing Appeals Report - Taxi Fees Final.pdf
Appendix 2 Consultation Analysis.pdf
Appendix 3 Fees and charges levied by the four sovereign areas.pdf
Appendix 4 - Interim Fees.pdf
Appendix 1 - Proposed Fees and Charges 2026-2027.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date20 Jan 2026