Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - South Lanarkshire

Notice is given that South Lanarkshire Council as Licensing Authority in respect of the licensing of taxis for the Hamilton Zone of South Lanarkshire, in terms of Section 17 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (as amended), intend to carry out a review of the current fares tariff for taxis in the Hamilton Zone of South Lanarkshire.   The proposed tariff changes are highlighted below.  The proposed fares tariff therefore is as follows: -

Exclusive hire means that a single fare is payable by any one passenger for the exclusive hire of a taxi or private hire car, whether or not more than one passenger is carried.

Hire of Taxi/Private Hire Car (fitted with a taxi meter) –

Not exceeding 880 yards £3.20 (Proposed: £3.80)

For each additional 220 yards or any part thereof 20 pence

(an average 2 mile hire of £5.60) (Proposed: an average 2 mile hire of £6.20)

Beyond the area of Hamilton Zone - subject to special agreement in advance with the hirer.

Waiting time – 25p for each period of 1 minute or part thereof £15 per hour.

Stoppage(s) at request of hirer – 20p for each period of 1 minute or part thereof (£12 per hour).

Fares by time - subject to special agreement in advance with the hirer.

No fare chargeable - for vacant return journey of taxi/private hire car from destination of hirer.

Soilage charge - the hirer will pay a soilage charge of £40 if the vehicle is soiled due to sickness caused by alcohol or drugs, any take-away spillage or any other fouling of the vehicle. It shall not be charged if the vehicle is soiled either due to a child being sick or due to genuine illness.

Surcharges

(1)        a surcharge of £1.20 may be charged for each hire begun between the hours of 10pm and 5am. (Proposed: £1.30).

(2)        a surcharge of 1/3^rd (Proposed: 1/2) of the normal metered fare may be charged for each hire from 6am on 24 December until 5am on 27 December and from 6am on 31 December until midnight on 2              January.

(3)        a surcharge, to be specially agreed in advance with the hirer, may be charged for 5 or more passengers hiring a people carrier type car.

Any person wishing to make representations in respect of said proposals may, on or before 10 June 2024, lodge in writing their representations with the Head of Administration and Legal Services, South Lanarkshire Council, 4 Livingstone Boulevard, Hamilton International Technology Park, Blantyre, G72 0BP.

It is the intention of the council to consider any representations lodged with them and to carry out said review, whether under modification or otherwise, at either a future meeting of their Licensing Committee, acting with powers for that purpose or alternatively under powers delegated to the Head of Administration and Legal Services in consultation with the Chair or Depute Chair of the Licensing Committee if no such representations are lodged.

Iain Strachan

Head of Administration and Legal Services

South Lanarkshire Council

Floor 11

Council Headquarters

Almada Street

Hamilton

ML3 0AA