Taxi Driver Online
http://www.taxi-driver.co.uk/phpBB2/

Money runs out for Brighton & Hove taxi marshals.
http://www.taxi-driver.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=16882		 Page 1 of 1
Author:  Sussex [ Mon May 30, 2011 6:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Money runs out for Brighton & Hove taxi marshals.
Brighton and Hove taxi marshals patrol for last time

Cab drivers have called for councillors to find funding to help keep them and passengers safe.

Brighton and Hove's taxi marshals took part in their last patrol on Saturday night after their funding ran out.

Taxi drivers are calling on Brighton and Hove City Council to pay to reinstate the system that keeps them and customers safe.

John Streeter, of Brighton and Hove Streamline Taxis, said the marshals would be badly missed.

The marshals were briefed to keep queues orderly and to stop people too drunk to travel and those who have food and drink from getting into cabs.
Author:  cabby john [ Mon May 30, 2011 9:17 pm ]
Post subject: 
It is the end of the university term so be prepared to be without the Marshall's for the summer recess. The chances are they are trying to save some money and will reinstate them upon return..............hopefully.
Author:  Sussex [ Tue May 31, 2011 7:45 am ]
Post subject: 
Strange thing about this is the trade pay for marshals via their licensing fees, yet the council are stopping it to save money.

At least those that opposed paying for it are now happy. But I doubt license fees will come down.
Author:  cabby john [ Tue May 31, 2011 11:27 am ]
Post subject: 
Sussex wrote:
Strange thing about this is the trade pay for marshals via their licensing fees, yet the council are stopping it to save money.

At least those that opposed paying for it are now happy. But I doubt license fees will come down.


I was under the impression that it was "Home Office Funded", having said that, to what degree I do not know.
Author:  Sussex [ Tue May 31, 2011 6:41 pm ]
Post subject: 
cabby john wrote:
I was under the impression that it was "Home Office Funded", having said that, to what degree I do not know.

The first few months were funding by a grant to the Sudanese drivers, but the trade has paid for the last two years.
Author:  Dusty Bin [ Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:01 am ]
Post subject: 
Sussex wrote:
The first few months were funding by a grant to the Sudanese drivers...


Did they have their own rank? :roll:
Author:  Sussex [ Wed Jun 01, 2011 7:07 am ]
Post subject: 
Dusty Bin wrote:
Sussex wrote:
The first few months were funding by a grant to the Sudanese drivers...


Did they have their own rank? :roll:

No, but it is alleged they had their favourite marshals who held back certain jobs for certain drivers. :shock:
Author:  Dusty Bin [ Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:11 am ]
Post subject: 
Sussex wrote:
No, but it is alleged they had their favourite marshals who held back certain jobs for certain drivers. :shock:


I refuse to believe that that kind of thing goes on in the trade. [-(
Page 1 of 1 All times are UTC [ DST ]
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
http://www.phpbb.com/