Private Reggie wrote:
The Consultation and based on the fears within our Scottish trade concerning the growth and easy access to organised crime gangs of the PH trade has delivered the Tightening up of the regulations governing our Trade Skull, it has also come up with a few other crackers, one being the onus is the driver must now prove he is fit and proper, surely this slows down the growth of unfit/immigrants who have a criminal past or can hardly speak our langauge never mind the knowledge of our country, the fit and proper is a fair addition, another is Devolving power to LAs as they see fit, you can't now use the London model in your quest to de-restrict, Aknowledging differences in LAs is huge, the english should jump on this issue, Skull we get what your saying about Power but this Government are different, what your saying is all based on the past, the consultation is based on the future, it makes sense to me, they did listen to stakeholders
Anyway im of to New York on a fact finding mission
Skull Game Over
Dougie, what you want to believe is up to you, but what I am telling you about how local government and the consultation process works, is the truth. MacAskill has a political agenda, and cares not a jot about stakeholders driving taxis. You and people like you (Gusmac), are an afterthought. The political system simply lacks the checks and balances to hold the likes of MacAskill to account. So why care about you? My input on this subject was specifically directed at the complete shi*e, gusmac wrote.
Gusmac wrote:
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The whole point of a consultation period is so that everyone can have their input and the right balance achieved. You should take part and make sure your views are heard.
Now as far as your precious trade is concerned, the benefits derived from granting councils more powers, could be short lived, and might end up working against your interests. The Ph, industry isn’t going anywhere and legitimate companies will simply adapt to raise standards even further.
Oh and Dougie, we’ve always said there should be a level playing field, whether driving a taxi or ph, because basically, it’s the same job. So once again, their proposals are nothing more than what Jim and I said should happen, years ago.
Oh and Dougie, be careful what you wish for.