Decision - Hackney Carriage Unmet Demand Report

Brighton and Hove Licensing Committee (Non Licensing Act 2003 Functions) Decided 13 Oct 2022 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Licensing Committee (Non Licensing Act 2003 Functions)

Report author

Alex Evans

Published

13 Oct 2022

Reference

6730

As published

the council's own words, unedited

To report on the Hackney Carriage Unmet Demand Report

RESOLVED: 2.2 Recommends to continue to increase the number of hackney carriage vehicle licences issued by the council by 5 annually, such licences to be issued in May each year commencing in May 2023. 2.4 Recommend any additional licences issued under 2.2, above should be issued in accordance with the conditions attached to the Brighton & Hove City Council Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence Waiting List and to vehicles which are constructed or adapted and configured to carry passengers seated in wheelchairs or; vehicles which are fully electric or; plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles the type and design of the vehicle to be agreed by the Executive Director of Neighbourhoods, Communities & Housing.

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The committee considered the results of a survey which found no significant unmet demand for hackney carriage services in Brighton and Hove. It was asked to advise the executive on whether to retain the limit of 595 licences, continue managed growth by issuing five additional licences annually, or remove the limit for specified accessible and low-emission vehicles.

Recommendation

The committee was invited to recommend one of three options: retain the current limit of 595 hackney carriage vehicle licences; continue issuing five additional licences annually from May 2023, subject to waiting-list conditions and limited to wheelchair-accessible, fully electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles; or remove the limit and allow free entry for wheelchair-accessible or fully electric vehicles, subject to further consultation.

Financial impact

The current Unmet Demand Survey was funded from existing revenue budgets. Total income from fees in 2021-22 was £307,055; future surveys are expected to be funded through hackney carriage fees, while legal challenges or expanded taxi ranks could create additional costs from existing budgets.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Licensing Committee

Date in document

13 Oct 2022

Stakeholders named

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Hackney carriage and private hire trade representativesTaxi operatorsDisabled people and disability interest groupsSocial ServicesPolice and Community Safety PartnershipSupermarketsHotels, restaurants, entertainment venues and public housesNight clubsHackney carriage vehicle licence waiting-list applicantsResidents and visitors

Next steps

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The committee was to advise the executive on the preferred hackney carriage licensing policy.
If the licence limit or managed-growth policy continued, a further unmet demand survey would be commissioned in around three years.
If the limit were removed, further consultation would be undertaken to assess the full implications.
Any additional licences would be offered to applicants according to their position on the Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence Waiting List and the applicable vehicle conditions.

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