Decision details

Bawtry has a very busy and varied night time economy, To this end Bawtry Town Council have requested permission for a Hackney Carriage type rank i.e: a system whereby Taxis are waiting at a designated rank and anyone can get into them, no pre booking required. The Town council do not want an arrangement where someone has to ring in advance and book a mini cab as people can do this at the moment.

Problems arise for those who don’t have a pre booked taxi and then cannot obtain one to get home. Many visits to the town are spontaneous and mini cabs tend to be difficult to secure late at night on a weekend for example.

Notice will be given under section 63 of the Local Government ( Miscellaneous Provisions ) Act 1976 to create a Hackney Carriage Stand.

The notice shall be placed on site for 28 days and can be inspected at the licensing office, Civic Office, Waterdale, DN1 3BU during normal opening hours. The chief Constable will also receive a copy and a copy will be published in one local newspaper. Any objections together with the grounds on which they are made should be sent in writing to Legal Services.

To implement a Taxi rank on land owned by Bawtry Town Council i.e: Market Place, Bawtry. Approval to be given for 3 bays directly outside the Nat West Bank to operate Monday to Sunday between 10 pm and 2 am

Other options have not been considered and it is recommended that Doncaster council accede to the request and the Notice be given for the reason described in Box 3 of the Decision Record.