Councillors have approved a 30 per cent rise in taxi fares across the district of Warwick despite discomfort over such a large hike in one go.
Warwickshire World reports that Warwick District Council has not increased fares since 2014.
The current daytime rate – 6am until 10pm – is £3.40 for the first 700 yards, 20p per 100 yards after that and 10p per 30 seconds waiting.
It is 50 per cent higher for five or more passengers in the day or for fares between 10pm and 6am.
A third tariff for five or more passengers between 10pm and 6am is double the day rate.
National data compares local authorities based on the cost of a trip of two miles taken in daytime hours.
At £6, Warwick District is among the 50 cheapest areas nationally with all neighbouring councils charging more following reviews within the past two years.
That would increase to £7.65 from May 2024 under the new plan, making Warwick the second-most expensive council locally behind Coventry.
A consultation with operators showed all bar one respondent felt the fares needed to go up.
Almost half recommended a 40-50 per cent increase and almost a quarter said the rise needed to be between 30 and 40 per cent.
Many commented that the review had been left for too long which was echoed by Warwick District Council’s Licensing and Regulatory Committee.
The committee agreed to the changes with a note to council officers: “to make the reasons behind the increase clear in any communications on social media”.
The new fares will be advertised and if there are no objections they will come into effect from May but if there are, the council’s cabinet will consider them and come to a final decision, potentially delaying the rollout.
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