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Braintree: Camera funds pass district's cabbies by


Cabbies who have campaigned for CCTV are outraged they have been overlooked in favour of Uttlesford drivers.

Braintree Taxi Association has pushed for cameras to be fitted in cabs following a number of late night attacks.

Uttlesford have been given £10,000 from Essex County Council to install CCTV in 15 cars.

Braintree Taxi Association was in talks with the county council and Braintree Council, but said the county council withdrew its offer of money because the association did not have a data protection manager.

Chairman John Ahmed said: “We were not told until after the deadline for funding had passed that we had to nominate one of members to manage the data.

“Our drivers are very busy and all work, we were disappointed we were not given time to sort this out.

“It is completely unfair on our drivers that Uttlesford cabbies have been given this funding and we were overlooked.

“Especially as we have been lobbying to get CCTV cameras for the past two years."

source: http://www.halsteadgazette.co.uk/

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