Taxis in Northumberland are set to get more expensive after councillors agreed a five per cent increase in tariffs for Hackney Carriages.
The increase was originally agreed in February, but the move required a public consultation before being rubber-stamped at Northumberland County Council's licensing and regulatory committee on Wednesday.
It was explained that the fare increase was for the maximum drivers could charge, and taxi firms could charge less if they wanted to. A hackney carriage is a taxi that is allowed to drive the streets looking for passengers, as opposed to private hire vehicles which must be booked in advance.
