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| Author: | captain cab [ Sat Jan 02, 2010 12:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Taxitalk January 2010 |
http://www.taxitalk.co.uk/pdfs/Taxi%20T ... 202010.pdf CC |
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| Author: | charles007 [ Sat Jan 02, 2010 1:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | " Taxi " used by P/Hire |
Cc very good article in this mouths meg, and in fact i have stared to do somthing about the use of taxi being used by p/hire. at the association request Burnley changed there conditions, LICENSING COMMITTEE BURNLEY TOWN HALL Thursday, 5th November 2009 PRESENT MEMBERS Councillor Bill Bennett, in the Chair. Councillors Lynn Briggs, Bill Brindle, Frank Cant, Ida Carmichael, Derek Dawson, Gareth Frayling, Allen Harris, Anne Kelly, Howard Baker and Wajid Khan. OFFICERS Sue Graham David Talbot Eric Dickinson Saima Afzaal - - - - Head of Planning and Environment Senior Solicitor Democracy Officer Assistant Democracy Officer 19. Apologies Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Frank Ashworth and Tony Lambert. 20. Minutes of the last meeting The Minutes of the last meeting held on 8th September 2009 were confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair. 21. Public Question Time Mr Charles Oakes attended the meeting and addressed the Committee under the Council’s Right to speak Policy on the agenda item relating to:- Amendment to Private Hire Operator conditions. 22. Amendment to Private Hire Operator Conditions Sue Graham reported to consider a proposal to amend Private Hire Operator conditions. Licensing Committee Date:- 05th November 09 Page 2 of 4 She indicated that the Town Police Clauses Act 1847 defined what a Hackney Carriage was, and since that time various Acts, when using the word ‘Taxi’, had made it clear that they were referring to Hackney Carriages. She stated that it had been noted that Private Hire Operators had begun to use the words ‘Taxi’ and ‘Cab’ in their business names and on door signs on their private hire vehicles. She added that a consultation letter which detailed the impact of any changes on existing licensed operators was sent out and the response, in the form of a petition raised by the Private Hire Association and signed by 28 of the existing 42 operators was submitted. Members made the following comments:- • That the proposals would incur expense for Private Hire Businesses, but the interests of public safety were paramount. • That the word ‘Taxi’ or ‘Cab’ should not be used by Private Hire Operators as it was only misleading. • That Private Hire Operators should not use the word ‘Taxi’ or ‘Cab’ unless they had Hackneys in their fleet. • This proposal would enable the Public to see a distinction between Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles. • As proposal would mean changing company uniforms, shop signage, letter heads, business cards, etc, would it be possible to allow a certain time period so that old stock was used. • Would it be possible to compensate Private Hire Operator firms for their expenses incurred by the proposed change • Would reference to Private Hire Operators under the ‘Taxis’ heading in Yellow Pages be allowed. Sue Graham advised that the Council enforced a number of conditions on licensing, and the Council could not afford to compensate firms, and that the proposed condition only affected a small minority of Private Hire Operators. David Talbot stated that the proposed condition would not stop any Private Hire firms being included in the Yellow Pages under the heading ‘Taxi’ or ‘Cab’. RESOLVED That the following amended condition be approved:- And this association will do more this year. |
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| Author: | GBC [ Sat Jan 02, 2010 3:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Taxitalk January 2010 |
captain cab wrote: http://www.taxitalk.co.uk/pdfs/Taxi%20Talk%20Jan%202010.pdf
CC I haven't seen a copy for a couple of months now. Has Sheldon stopped his delivery service? |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Sat Jan 02, 2010 3:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: " Taxi " used by P/Hire |
charles007 wrote: Cc very good article in this mouths meg, and in fact i have stared to do somthing about the use of taxi being used by p/hire.
at the association request Burnley changed there conditions, Yes Charles, you have done a good job in Burnley in respect of the condition, lets hope other councils take note. CC |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Sat Jan 02, 2010 3:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Taxitalk January 2010 |
GBC wrote: I haven't seen a copy for a couple of months now. Has Sheldon stopped his delivery service? I'm not sure.....I think Bernie May is also giving mags out. CC |
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