Issue details

Hackney Carriage Tariff Increase

To review the Taxi Table of Fares (Taxi Tariff) following a request from the Taxi trade to increase the fare tariff.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: High level of public interest;

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/06/2026

Decision due: 21 Jul 2026 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services, Public Health and Inequalities

Lead director: Director of Adult and Community Services

Contact: Rachael Hind Email: rachael.hind@torbay.gov.uk.

Consultation process

If Members agree the proposed changes to the Tariff, then the Council must undertake a public consultation for at least 14 days and publish a notice in a local newspaper.

Consultees

Members, Taxi Trade, Members of the public.

If you want to make representations contact:: Racheal Hind, Regulatory Services Manager and Commercial Environmental Health, Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, email: racheal.hind@torbay.gov.uk