Issue details

Proposed changes to Taxicard Scheme

In a context of reducing funding from Transport for London and increasing demand for the Taxicard scheme, a public consultation was carried out to seek views on future options. This report will summarise the public consultation responses and will put forward recommendations for the Taxicard scheme going forward.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure/Income over £5m & policies or new income, reserves use, overspend over £300K;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Report access: Open report with exempt appendix;

Decision due: 10 Oct 2011 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Children and Education

Department: Children's Services Department

Contact: Natasha Price Email: Natasha.Price@lbhf.gov.uk.

Consultation process

A public consultation took place in February 2011 for one month including direct mailouts of background information and a questionnaire along with a web-based questionnaire on Citizen Space.

Consultees

All registered users of the scheme. Focus groups involving a number of relevant local organisations.

Decisions

Agenda items

Documents

  • Possible Changes to Taxicard Scheme: Public Consultation Needed - report approved on 22 December 2010