Plans are in the pipeline to apply a single set of taxi fares across Cumberland.
Currently hackney carriages in the local authority area still operate under the table of taxi fares agreed by their relevant former local authority – Allerdale, Carlisle or Copeland.
Now Cumberland wants to introduce a single set of fares – and wants to hear what people think.
The proposed table of fares will be considered at a meeting of the regulatory committee in the new year.
A consultation is running until January 8.
If taxi operators want to put forward alternative proposals, they are asked to provide full reasoning and figures if possible.
Only responses received by the licensing authority are taken into consideration and not articles containing opinions which may appear in any other media.
Portfolio holder for lcensing and regulatory services, Councillor Bob Kelly said: “We want to consider as many views from the public as possible.
“I would encourage anyone with views on this matter to have their say and respond to the consultation with their thoughts.
“Those wanting to give their views should do so via the purpose-built consultation, as responses outside of this will not be presented to the licensing authority.”
To give your views on the proposed table of taxi fares complete the online consultation at https://consult.cumberland.gov.uk/policy/proposed-table-of-taxi-fares-cumberland/
