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My ops license is £256 for 3 years .....

the closest boroughs to mine charge

£32/ £31/ £222 / £156 / £146

how come there is so much of a range of prices for providing the same service ? and what (if anything) can be done about it ?

I may be off the mark here but does this part of the 1976 act state that it shouldnt be more than £25 ?



Or is it that that was the maximum in 1976 and in such places as its more the council has increased itover the years by pacing the notices in the relevant places etc ?

That is the bit.

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Grandad,

Ask your council for a breakdown of costs in relation to the operator's license fees.

The £25 relates to a fee set by government that can only be changed by the process set out in section 70.

I would object to the next increase.

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IDFIMH

move LA's with a new hackney plate

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

It would be interested to have details of any ‘best value’ comparison the council has carried out in respect of its licensing functions and how it compares with the authorities it may have used as a ‘benchmark’

By virtue of the Local Government Act 1999 the authority is required to carry out such comparison.


You should note the comments of James Button in TAXIS – Licensing Law and Practice.

The ability of a council to recover licence fees in relation to Operators appears to be restricted to the flat fee of £25 provided in Section 70(2) c.

So basically this is all they can charge.

You need to take a look at ours, they're expensive.

You need to join a union, your reps are not very good at all. I don't know who is representing you in Ashfield? But I would sack em. Ashfield is way above your nearest authorities, Mansfield and Bolsover are way cheaper,so who have they compared there best value on?

A wild guess, but I would say no one.

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IDFIMH

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They just pluck a figure out of the Sky.

I questioned them once about the price of a 3 year badge which is £250 + a CRB every year and a DVLA licence check every year =£370 over the border in Mansfield a 3 year badge is £150. The head of licensing was trying to tell me that Ashfield was on par with Mansfield. He soon changed his mind when I Emailed him a copy of Mansfield's badge fees which clearly shows £150 for a 3 year badge.

You need to join a union, your reps are not very good at all. I don't know who is representing you in Ashfield? But I would sack em. Ashfield is way above your nearest authorities, Mansfield and Bolsover are way cheaper,so who have they compared there best value on?[/quote]


They just pluck a figure out of the Sky.

I questioned them once about the price of a 3 year badge which is £250 + a CRB every year and a DVLA licence check every year =£370 over the border in Mansfield a 3 year badge is £150. The head of licensing was trying to tell me that Ashfield was on par with Mansfield. He soon changed his mind when I Emailed him a copy of Mansfield's badge fees which clearly shows £150 for a 3 year badge.[/quote]

Who ever is representing Mansfield? Is doing a very good job, you need him in Ashfield, since there fees have been challenged there has been no increase, and no increase for the next year, surely you must no him? Perhaps for a small fee he will help you.
http://www.mansfield.gov.uk/CMADattachm ... tefees.doc

They just pluck a figure out of the Sky.

I questioned them once about the price of a 3 year badge which is £250 + a CRB every year and a DVLA licence check every year =£370 over the border in Mansfield a 3 year badge is £150. The head of licensing was trying to tell me that Ashfield was on par with Mansfield. He soon changed his mind when I Emailed him a copy of Mansfield's badge fees which clearly shows £150 for a 3 year badge.[/quote]

Who ever is representing Mansfield? Is doing a very good job, you need him in Ashfield, since there fees have been challenged there has been no increase, and no increase for the next year, surely you must no him? Perhaps for a small fee he will help you.
http://www.mansfield.gov.uk/CMADattachm ... tefees.doc[/quote]


No one is representing them in Mansfield. They've got a decent Council that's all.

They just pluck a figure out of the Sky.

I questioned them once about the price of a 3 year badge which is £250 + a CRB every year and a DVLA licence check every year =£370 over the border in Mansfield a 3 year badge is £150. The head of licensing was trying to tell me that Ashfield was on par with Mansfield. He soon changed his mind when I Emailed him a copy of Mansfield's badge fees which clearly shows £150 for a 3 year badge.[/quote]

Who ever is representing Mansfield? Is doing a very good job, you need him in Ashfield, since there fees have been challenged there has been no increase, and no increase for the next year, surely you must no him? Perhaps for a small fee he will help you.
http://www.mansfield.gov.uk/CMADattachm ... tefees.doc[/quote]


No one is representing them in Mansfield. They've got a decent Council that's all.[/quote]

Your wrong, this tells me different? Wow no increase since 2007 and a reduction in 2014. Whose representing the Ashfield trade.?

Report of Licensing Team Leader
To
LICENSING COMMITTEE
On
13TH MARCH, 2007

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1976 – SECTION 70 – OBJECTION TO PROPOSED INCREASE IN LICENSING FEES FOR 2007/08



1.​SUMMARY

This report provides details of an objection received to the Council’s proposed revised scale of fees and charges in relation to hackney carriages, private hire vehicles and operator licences.​

2.​RECOMMENDATION

Recommendation to Council

To be determined as presented.​

3.​BACKGROUND

3.1​In accordance with statutory requirements the Council’s proposed fees and charges for the grant of vehicle and operator licences effective from 1st April, 2007 have been advertised in the Mansfield Chad newspaper. Appendix 1 refers.

3.2​In accordance with the timescales allowed within the legislation an objection has been received from the Chairman of the Mansfield Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Association. The ground for the objection is that “the fees to be charged by the Council are excessive and unreasonable in the context of the Act”. The objection letter is appended at Appendix 2.

3.3​The Chairman of the Association states in his letter that a more detailed statement of the grounds for objection would be submitted. This detail has been received. Appendix 3 refers.

3.4.1​The approved budget for taxi licensing for the year 2007/8 currently indicates an estimated £3,800 surplus of income over expenditure. Appendix 4 refers. However, the latest forecast outturn for the year 2006/7 shows an estimated income of £79,158 with a consequent loss of £10,801 therefore it is likely that the estimates for the year 2007/8 have been overstated.

3.4.2​The budget shows a staff allocation of 2.49 full time equivalent which is lower than the 3.75 full time equivalent posts within the financial estimates for the year 2006/7.

3.4.3​Figures from the Council’s Financial Services Section show a loss on the budget for the years 2004/5 of £7,078 and a loss of £2,541 for the year 2005/6 together with an anticipated predicted loss of £10,801 for this financial year. Appendix 5 refers.

3.4.4​As a consequence of this a decision has been taken to leave one full time equivalent post unfilled with a view to maintaining a more balanced budget over a period of time.

3.4.5​The effect of this will be to change the comparative data table in the submission by the Chairman of the Mansfield Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Association to:-

Who ever is representing Mansfield? Is doing a very good job, you need him in Ashfield, since there fees have been challenged there has been no increase, and no increase for the next year, surely you must no him? Perhaps for a small fee he will help you.
http://www.mansfield.gov.uk/CMADattachm ... tefees.doc[/quote]


No one is representing them in Mansfield. They've got a decent Council that's all.[/quote]

Your wrong, this tells me different? Wow no increase since 2007 and a reduction in 2014. Whose representing the Ashfield trade.?

Report of Licensing Team Leader
To
LICENSING COMMITTEE
On
13TH MARCH, 2007

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1976 – SECTION 70 – OBJECTION TO PROPOSED INCREASE IN LICENSING FEES FOR 2007/08



1.​SUMMARY

This report provides details of an objection received to the Council’s proposed revised scale of fees and charges in relation to hackney carriages, private hire vehicles and operator licences.​

2.​RECOMMENDATION

Recommendation to Council

To be determined as presented.​

3.​BACKGROUND

3.1​In accordance with statutory requirements the Council’s proposed fees and charges for the grant of vehicle and operator licences effective from 1st April, 2007 have been advertised in the Mansfield Chad newspaper. Appendix 1 refers.

3.2​In accordance with the timescales allowed within the legislation an objection has been received from the Chairman of the Mansfield Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Association. The ground for the objection is that “the fees to be charged by the Council are excessive and unreasonable in the context of the Act”. The objection letter is appended at Appendix 2.

3.3​The Chairman of the Association states in his letter that a more detailed statement of the grounds for objection would be submitted. This detail has been received. Appendix 3 refers.

3.4.1​The approved budget for taxi licensing for the year 2007/8 currently indicates an estimated £3,800 surplus of income over expenditure. Appendix 4 refers. However, the latest forecast outturn for the year 2006/7 shows an estimated income of £79,158 with a consequent loss of £10,801 therefore it is likely that the estimates for the year 2007/8 have been overstated.

3.4.2​The budget shows a staff allocation of 2.49 full time equivalent which is lower than the 3.75 full time equivalent posts within the financial estimates for the year 2006/7.

3.4.3​Figures from the Council’s Financial Services Section show a loss on the budget for the years 2004/5 of £7,078 and a loss of £2,541 for the year 2005/6 together with an anticipated predicted loss of £10,801 for this financial year. Appendix 5 refers.

3.4.4​As a consequence of this a decision has been taken to leave one full time equivalent post unfilled with a view to maintaining a more balanced budget over a period of time.

3.4.5​The effect of this will be to change the comparative data table in the submission by the Chairman of the Mansfield Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Association to:-[/quote]

An Association which represents about 10 drivers (all Private Hire drivers) isn't a force to be reckoned with is it?

Well I don't know how many they represent? But they have certainly achieved a lot, they most definitely put Ashfield reps to shame. 7yrs with no increase in fees, and even a slight reduction, that's pretty big really.