Wirral Hackney carriage unmet demand study
Consultation title: Wirral Hackney carriage unmet demand study
Contact officer: Liz Richardson
Tel: 0113 2208234
Email: richardsone@halcrow.com
Start date: February 2011
End date: 30 April 2011
Purpose of the exercise:
- Determine whether there is any evidence of significant unmet demand for Hackney Carriage Services in Wirral; and
- Consider whether changes are required to the current policy of having no limit to the number of licences that are issued.
Who was consulted and how:
The hackney and private hire trade were consulted with via a postal survey.
The public were consulted with via a face to face on street questionnaire.
Stakeholders were consulted with via written correspondence.
Who will the results of the exercise be reported to:
The final report will be presented to the Licensing committee
What were the results of the exercise:
These will be reported following the consultation.
What changes to the service will take place as a result of the exercise:
These will be reported following the consultation.



