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| Author: | captain cab [ Mon Jan 06, 2014 3:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Moray Council launches taxi consultation |
Moray Council launches taxi consultation MORAY Council has launched a consultation as part of a review of taxi and private hire licences. A similar consultation will run in parallel in respect of public entertainment licences which are also under review by the council. Both consultations begin today (Monday) on Monday and close on February 28, with the responses forming part of a report which is anticipated to go to the Moray Council’s licensing committee on May 7. Views will be sought from the public, current licence holders, community councils and organisations, area forums, Police Scotland, the fire service and any other relevant stakeholders. Taxi licences have not been reviewed for more than 10 years and limited changes have been made to public entertainment licences in that time, notably in 2011 when plays and theatrical productions and performances of hypnotism were introduced as a form of licensable public entertainment. A council spokesman said: "The licensing committee agreed last month to undertake consultations following receipt of representations from community groups and licence holders. "The committee also recognised that it was good practice to review licences periodically to determine whether or not they are fit for purpose. We would encourage and welcome input from all interested parties." Online surveys for the consultations will go live via the council’s website – www.moray.gov.uk – on Monday and paper copies of the consultation documents will also be available at council access points and libraries. Paper copies can also be obtained by calling 01343 563027 or by e-mail at licensing@moray.gov.uk source: http://www.northern-scot.co.uk/News/Mor ... 012014.htm |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Sun May 31, 2015 9:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Moray Council launches taxi consultation |
Moray Council orders cabbies to smarten up Taxi drivers could be subject to a smart new dress code under Moray Council plans. A report submitted to the local authority’s licensing committee outlines a series of strict dress guidelines for the region’s cabbies. Under the plans, drivers will no longer be allowed to wear jeans, jogging trousers, shell-suits, T-shirts or football tops. Trainers will also be banned, with drivers having to wear dark shoes. Ties will be outlawed on safety grounds. The guidelines were devised by officers from the council’s licensing department in conjunction with the Moray Taxi Trade Association. Councillors will meet on Wednesday to decide the plans, but opinion is split amongst the region’s cabbies. C&K Cabs spokesman Kevin Grant said: “The plan doesn’t really bother me, but a lot of people are against it and see it as an unwelcome change. “At least this would smarten everybody up and we would all be under the same rules. “The only concern I would have had about a dress code is whether ties would be mandatory, as they could be easy for folk to grab hold of, so I’m pleased that has been taken into account.” Tornado Taxis’ Chris Gillespie said: “Our drivers are 50/50 on the idea, but if it gets made into a rule then we’ll comply without any arguments.” Elgin’s C&R Taxis instituted its own dress code in 2012, saying that as a taxi driver can offer tourists their first impression of an area, it is vital they dress neatly. Company manager Rod Mclennan said: “We decided on this a few years ago as we thought people would feel more comfortable entering a car if the driver looked smart. “I’m in full favour of the council’s plans, and I can’t understand why it’s taken them so long to get round to this. “It really comes down to drivers having a bit of self-respect, this is not just any job and taxi drivers can be a visitor’s first image of a place.” The committee will also be asked to approve plans for drivers to sit a knowledge and language test, which is yet to be devised but will challenge cabbies on their knowledge of the area and its road layout. source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/ne ... marten-up/ |
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