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Southend-on-Sea City Council - Sections 53 and 70, Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.

Hackney Carriage, Private Hire Vehicle and Operator’s Licence Fees.

Notice is hereby given under the above Act that Southend-on-Sea City Council proposes to vary the statutory permissible fees chargeable for Hackney Carriage, Private Hire Vehicle and Operator’s Licences. The charges set out below will take effect on 1 March 2026 (subject to approval by Cabinet) unless objection is made and not withdrawn.

Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence
1 Year
£405.00
Private Hire Vehicle Licence
1 Year
£360.00
Private Hire Operators Licence
5 years£1,485.00
Between 2 & 3 years £1,245.00
Less than 2 Years £1,000.00
1 year 3 or less vehicles £140.00


In accordance with Section 70 (3) (b) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 a copy of this notice may be inspected without payment during normal office hours at the Council’s offices for a period of 28 days from the date of this notice. Objections should be mailed to the above address or emailed to consultations@southend.gov.uk stating the reasons for the objection.

If objection is duly made as aforesaid and is not withdrawn, the variation shall come into force on 1 April 2026 with or without modification as decided by Southend-on-Sea City Council Licensing Committee after consideration of the objections.

Colin Ansell. Chief Executive. Southend-on-Sea City Council, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 6ER

Dated: 27 January 2026

Southend-on-Sea City Council - Sections 53 and 70, Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.

Hackney Carriage, Private Hire Vehicle and Operator’s Licence Fees.

Notice is hereby given under the above Act that Southend-on-Sea City Council proposes to vary the statutory permissible fees chargeable for Hackney Carriage, Private Hire Vehicle and Operator’s Licences. The charges set out below will take effect on 1 March 2026 (subject to approval by Cabinet) unless objection is made and not withdrawn.

Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence
1 Year
£405.00
Private Hire Vehicle Licence
1 Year
£360.00
Private Hire Operators Licence
5 years£1,485.00
Between 2 & 3 years £1,245.00
Less than 2 Years £1,000.00
1 year 3 or less vehicles £140.00


In accordance with Section 70 (3) (b) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 a copy of this notice may be inspected without payment during normal office hours at the Council’s offices for a period of 28 days from the date of this notice. Objections should be mailed to the above address or emailed to consultations@southend.gov.uk stating the reasons for the objection.

If objection is duly made as aforesaid and is not withdrawn, the variation shall come into force on 1 April 2026 with or without modification as decided by Southend-on-Sea City Council Licensing Committee after consideration of the objections.

Colin Ansell. Chief Executive. Southend-on-Sea City Council, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 6ER

Dated: 27 January 2026