Taxi fares in Glasgow are likely to increase after the city's licensing committee agreed to propose a 3.32% rise to the fare scale, as recommended by an independent review.
The proposed changes will see the minimum flag fall charge go up by 10p to £4.50, and the soiling charge increase from £46 to £47.50.
The decision, made at a licensing meeting on Wednesday, June 18, will now open to public representations before final approval.
Under the proposed adjustments, the flag fall distance will slightly decrease from 889 yards to 880 yards, and time from 167 seconds to 165 seconds. Similarly, each additional increment will change from a distance not exceeding 179 yards to 174 yards, and time from 38 seconds to 37 seconds, though the 30p charge per increment will remain.
Existing surcharges, such as the £1.50 extra for hires between 9 pm and 6 am, and the £2.70 charge for festive periods (Christmas Eve to December 27, and New Year's Eve to January 3), are set to remain unchanged.
However, the Glasgow Taxi Owners Federation has proposed further changes, including extra charges for more than two passengers and an increased night charge of £2, aiming to "encourage night working." They also suggested an alternative tariff that they believe would be cheaper for customers.
Dr. James Cooper, who conducted the review, noted there was "certainly a point of discussion around the structure of the tariff" that could be explored in a future bottom-up review.
Concerns were also raised by Unite the union, whose submission to the committee stated that a survey of their members showed "not one has reported a reduction" in insurance costs contradicting the findings of the review, with an average increase of around 8%.
The union also highlighted rising radio dispatch costs, high new vehicle costs, and the removal of grants as "creating financial barriers," suggesting a review of the council's approved vehicle list to allow for more cost-effective options.
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