Decision details

The Chief Executive submitted a report informing Committee of the progress made in establishing further Hackney Carriage stands (taxi ranks) in five locations across the borough, and seeking approval for further steps to be taken.

The matter had been considered by Committee in January 2025 where authorisation was granted for the Head of Legal and Democratic Services to consult LCC and thereafter the Police with regards to five potential taxi ranks in the Ribble Valley.   

LCC Highways had indicated that there was no objection to a proposed evening taxi rank on Barclay Road, Longridge outside of restricted hours.  Similarly, LCC Highways and LCC Bus Services team had no objection to the bus stop/loading bay area on Accrington Road, Whalley being used as a taxi rank between midnight and 5:30am.

The proposals had been referred to the Neighbourhood Policing Sergeant, the Licensing Sergeant and the Traffic Management Officer, all of whom were supportive and raised no objections.

The Council’s Solicitor outlined the next steps in terms of giving formal notices in relation to the five locations identified, together with a full-time two space hackney carriage rank to be located on the Council’s own land in the lay-by outside the Platform Gallery in Clitheroe.

RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE:

1.     Authorise the Council’s Head of Legal and Democratic Services to give formal notice to the Chief Officer of Police for the area and for public notice to be given in at least one newspaper circulating in the district. Thereafter, consideration should be given to any objection or representation in writing within 28 days of first publication of such notice.

2.     Agree that this consultation and publication shall take place with regard to the five locations identified in this report, together with a full-time two space hackney carriage rank to be located on the Council’s own land in the lay-by outside the Platform Gallery in Clitheroe.