URL: https://democracy.ribblevalley.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1331

Decision Maker: Licensing

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: The Chief Executive submitted a report to determine the annual fees for hackney carriage, private hire, scrap metal and sex establishment licences.   The Head of Legal and Democratic Services outlined the relevant legislation which specifies the way the charges for certain licences must be calculated. It was noted that the fees should be set at a level which provides “such a fee as they consider reasonable with a view to recovering the costs of issue and administration”   RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE:   1.    Agree to set the fees for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licences for the year 2026/2027 as those set out in Appendix 1 of the report.   2.    Agree to set the fees for Scrap Metal Dealers Licences for the year 2026/2027 as those set out in Appendix 2 of the report.   3.    Agree to set the fees for Sex Establishment Licences for the year 2026/2027 as those set out in Appendix 3 of the report.   4.    Agree to set the fees for Pavement Licences for the year 2026/2027 as those set out in Appendix 4 of the report.    

Date of Decision: November 4, 2025