Taxi Driver Online

hi i have been chasing Thurrock council with ref to our elevated rates for a yearly badge (£150) and have had a reply from the external auditor today saying thurrock are within their rights to charge what they consider reasonable under section 53(2) of the lgmpa 1976 i know this isn't the case and want any and all advice what we should do now because they are not prepared to take this any further

regards jogra4

They are fully entitled to charge what they believe is reasonable, but who decided reasonableness?

Unless you have the true and actual profit and loss account how can you or your colleagues come to to a proper view?

Ask for the full profit and loss accounts for the last three years, and that should include every penny received from the taxi/PH trade, and every penny spent and for what. Ask via a FoI request.

TBH I wouldn't take a blind bit of notice from the council's auditors, if you are not happy ask the District Auditor to investigate.

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I've just changed the name on the vehicle licence. One form and two signatures, no more than three minutes work = £50 !!!

eh???? @sasha