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| Author: | captain cab [ Tue Sep 06, 2016 8:14 pm ] |
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Chelmsford minicab boss wants The Knowledge test made easier to attract recruits A Chelmsford minicab boss wants the city's knowledge test made easier because potential recruits are put off by the current requirements. But while private hire firm bosses want a relaxation of Chelmsford City Council's exams to meet demand, others want the standard maintained and even made harder. The proposals will be voted on at a meeting of the city council's regulatory committee, chaired by Councillor Lance Millane, at the Civic Centre on Thursday evening (September 6). Waqas Hussain, of Lister Tye, who has been working for family-run firm Happicabs for six years, feels potential drivers are put off joining the industry because of the lengthy qualification process. "We were one of the taxi firms who first put this idea of making the test easier to the council," said the 25-year-old. "The demand for private hire cars in Chelmsford at this moment in time is growing and we are struggling to meet that demand and cater for the customers. "We have got all the technology in the world, but we are having to turn down 30 per cent of our calls because we haven't got enough cars on the road. "The only thing holding us back is the knowledge test. It can take four months to pass and people don't want to wait that long to get a job. "Including our Stansted fleet, we have 45 drivers, but we need to get up to 65 to be able to meet the current demand." The two recommendations open to the committee are to either make no changes to the current licensing process for private hire drivers or to shorten the full knowledge test element of the application. The test can take three months to pass and costs around £300, with applicants asked to identify streets or landmarks in Baddow, Danbury, South Woodham Ferrers and the city centre without referring to a map – similar to the famous knowledge test London's taxi drivers must undertake. Private hire companies say that journeys could be downloaded within car sat navs, without the need to know every road in the area. Waqas claims he hasn't got enough taxis to meet demand in Chelmsford Waqas added: "We are not proposing anything radical. We still want drivers to be CRB checked, go on a disability awareness course, have a medical check and all of that. "But we are proposing the points of interest pass rate should be five out of ten rather than six, and the knowledge test pass rate to be ten out of 25 rather than 18. "I think that is fair because of the way we have operators taking calls first, so a driver has time to pre-plan his route rather than being put on the spot. "The difference is black cabs can be hailed but private hire taxis have to be pre-booked. I would say 95 per cent of our fleet is private hire." But not all taxi bosses are supportive of the proposals. Jane Rezaie, who runs Chelmsford taxi firm Ali's Taxi's, wrote to the committee ahead of Thursday's meeting. Her letter said: "The main problem, I believe, is new applicants do not want to put the effort in to learning the knowledge and they are looking for an easy way out. "It appears people are forgetting that we are professional drivers providing a service to the public, it is our job to know where we are going. "It is our job to give the customer the best and most comfortable ride for their journey, and that the customer feels we are doing our best and they feel sage and confident in our ability. "There is undoubtedly a problem with a lack of drivers in Chelmsford, both Hackney carriage and private hire drivers. "All professional drivers should have a comprehensive knowledge of the area they work in, as we are providing a public service." Last month, Uber, an app that connects drivers with passengers directly, said it is not currently looking to launch in Chelmsford but could consider branching into the city if the demand was there. Read more at http://www.essexlive.news/chelmsford-ta ... td7cgJe.99 |
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Wed Sep 07, 2016 4:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wants The Knowledge test made easier to attract recruits |
License them in Wolverhampton problem solved. |
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| Author: | edders23 [ Wed Sep 07, 2016 1:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wants The Knowledge test made easier to attract recruits |
Reducing the standard is an open invitation to ufail !!! Careful what you ask for
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| Author: | Sussex [ Wed Sep 07, 2016 8:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wants The Knowledge test made easier to attract recruits |
There is only a problem because the money is crap. Allow them to earn a proper wage working sensible hours and people will be queuing up at the door. |
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| Author: | trotskys twin [ Thu Sep 08, 2016 4:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wants The Knowledge test made easier to attract recruits |
Far too many cabs and PH in Chelmsford to earn a living  follow London up the Standards make them take a 2 hour written English test 99%fail JOB DONE 
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Thu Sep 08, 2016 5:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wants The Knowledge test made easier to attract recruits |
Since when have PH been restricted |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Thu Sep 08, 2016 8:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wants The Knowledge test made easier to attract recruits |
skippy41 wrote: Since when have PH been restricted What you on about? |
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| Author: | trotskys twin [ Fri Sep 09, 2016 1:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wants The Knowledge test made easier to attract recruits |
Sussex wrote: skippy41 wrote: Since when have PH been restricted What you on about? Do you really think he KNOWS
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| Author: | captain cab [ Mon Sep 12, 2016 8:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wants The Knowledge test made easier to attract recruits |
Chelmsford City Council rejects bid to make The Knowledge test easier for aspiring city cabbies Chelmsford's knowledge test for aspiring city taxi drivers will not be dumbed down after councillors voted against plans to see it made easier. The city's council's regulatory committee, chaired by Councillor Lance Millane, decided to keep the current requirements for cabbies as they are after reaching an agreement by 11 votes to one. The meeting, which took place on Tuesday night at the Civic Centre, lasted just 40 minutes. Cllr Lane Millane told Essex Live: "The matter was rejected by 11 votes to one. We thought that by altering the knowledge test we could be in danger of compromising standards. "We only want the best for the public, who are the customers, so that is why we did not accept it. "I actually told them [the firms who brought the application, including a contingent from Writtle-based Happicabs] that I did not want to see the application back for at least another two years. "Everyone had their say, it was the only way to get a fair result. We heard the principal's put forward by Happicabs but just didn't agree it was the best way forward. "The meeting last about 30 or 40 minutes." The two recommendations open to the committee were to either make no changes to the current licensing process for private hire drivers or to shorten the full knowledge test element of the application. The test can take three months to pass and costs around £300, with applicants asked to identify streets or landmarks in Baddow, Danbury, South Woodham Ferrers and the city centre without referring to a map – similar to the famous knowledge test London's taxi drivers must undertake. Private hire companies say that journeys could be downloaded within car sat navs, without the need to know every road in the area. One of those in favour of the decision was Jane Rezaie, who runs Ali's Taxis Waqas Hussain, of Lister Tye, who has been working for family-run taxi firm Happicabs for six years, told Essex Live ahead of the meeting that potential drivers are put off joining the industry because of the lengthy qualification process. He said: "We were one of the taxi firms who first put this idea of making the test easier to the council. "The demand for private hire taxis in Chelmsford at this moment in time is growing and we are struggling to meet that demand and cater for the customers," added the 25-year-old. "We have got all the technology in the world, but we are having to turn down 30 per cent of our calls because we haven't got enough cars on the road. "The only thing holding us back is the knowledge test. It can take four months to pass and people don't want to wait that long to get a job." One of those in favour of the decision was Jane Rezaie, who runs Ali's Taxis. She had written to the committee ahead of the meeting urging them to reject the proposals over what she suspected would lead to dip in standards. Read more at http://www.essexlive.news/chelmsford-ci ... dgA3D15.99 |
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| Author: | trotskys twin [ Mon Sep 12, 2016 11:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wants The Knowledge test made easier to attract recruits |
Now the Drivers should demand the criteria is made more difficult, they wont their thick ....................well some of them .................many are quite militant down there  invaded the council chamber some years ago ............................the councillors SH!T themselves
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| Author: | Sussex [ Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wants The Knowledge test made easier to attract recruits |
captain cab wrote: Cllr Lane Millane told Essex Live: "The matter was rejected by 11 votes to one. We thought that by altering the knowledge test we could be in danger of compromising standards. "We only want the best for the public, who are the customers, so that is why we did not accept it. "I actually told them [the firms who brought the application, including a contingent from Writtle-based Happicabs] that I did not want to see the application back for at least another two years. "Everyone had their say, it was the only way to get a fair result. We heard the principal's put forward by Happicabs but just didn't agree it was the best way forward. "The meeting last about 30 or 40 minutes." Grumpy cabs now. 
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| Author: | Sussex [ Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wants The Knowledge test made easier to attract recruits |
trotskys twin wrote: Now the Drivers should demand the criteria is made more difficult, Is the correct answer. Many years ago some of the firms down here wanted to make it easier to get licensed. Following that a few of the drivers reps made a proposal to make it harder. Guess who won? 
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| Author: | trotskys twin [ Mon Sep 12, 2016 10:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wants The Knowledge test made easier to attract recruits |
Sussex wrote: trotskys twin wrote: Now the Drivers should demand the criteria is made more difficult, Is the correct answer. Many years ago some of the firms down here wanted to make it easier to get licensed. Following that a few of the drivers reps made a proposal to make it harder. Guess who won? Always have a claim or demand on the TABLE the first principle of organisation ......................put the pressure on and keep it on ................i know beyond the comprehension of YOU eejits Except my mate SUSSEX
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