storm i'nt teacup most of t'drivers went to Roz'ndale because the licensing conditions were tougher elsewhere now the backwards backwater is catching up
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| Author: | captain cab [ Wed Nov 16, 2016 8:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | stricter taxi licence rules will 'force drivers to quit' |
Rossendale's stricter taxi licence rules will 'force drivers to quit' Taxi drivers in Rossendale were on strike for a week over the new rules New regulations for a borough's taxi drivers will cost them thousands of pounds and force many to quit, a trade association's chairman has said. Rossendale Borough Council's licensing committee approved 40 new regulations for licences at a meeting on Tuesday. Rossendale Taxi Drivers Association's David Lawrie said most of the measures, particularly the compulsory basic skills tests, were "unnecessary". The rules would "ensure a good service and improve safety", the council said. About a third of Rossendale's 250 drivers went on strike in the week leading up to the council's meeting. Councillor Steve Hughes, chair of the licensing committee, said there were "cost implications", but this was not unusual across the country. He said the stricter regulations, such as the installation of CCTV in taxis, would improve driver and passenger safety and basic skills assessments would improve the service. Mr Lawrie said drivers were in favour of CCTV but following another requirement, to make all taxis in the borough the same colour, would "end the trade". "It will cost thousands to change the colour of taxis and we have warned the council the dangers of this but they have ignored us," he said. He said the association had sought legal advice about challenging the decision, adding that the compulsory skills tests were not "fit for purpose either". "Only 12 out of 29 people have passed them - I know a chartered accountant who has failed it." The council said a child between the ages of five and seven would be expected to pass the entry level assessment which tested "understanding information given by numbers and symbols in simple graphic, numerical and written forms". source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-la ... e-37999146 |
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Wed Nov 16, 2016 9:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stricter taxi licence rules will 'force drivers to quit' |
Quote: Taxi drivers in Rossendale were on strike for a week over the new rules The weren't really, they just worked elsewhere |
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| Author: | edders23 [ Wed Nov 16, 2016 9:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stricter taxi licence rules will 'force drivers to quit' |
storm i'nt teacup most of t'drivers went to Roz'ndale because the licensing conditions were tougher elsewhere now the backwards backwater is catching up
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| Author: | Sussex [ Wed Nov 16, 2016 10:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stricter taxi licence rules will 'force drivers to quit' |
captain cab wrote: New regulations for a borough's taxi drivers will cost them thousands of pounds and force many to quit, a trade association's chairman has said. 
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| Author: | Sussex [ Wed Nov 16, 2016 10:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stricter taxi licence rules will 'force drivers to quit' |
captain cab wrote: Taxi drivers in Rossendale were on strike for a week over the new rules And most of the UK's trade had a good week because of it. |
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| Author: | sasha [ Thu Nov 17, 2016 5:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stricter taxi licence rules will 'force drivers to quit' |
captain cab wrote: New regulations for a borough's taxi drivers will cost them thousands of pounds and force many to quit, a trade association's chairman has said. Good. Less drivers = more work for those that are left = more income.
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| Author: | ven2112 [ Thu Nov 17, 2016 6:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stricter taxi licence rules will 'force drivers to quit' |
sasha wrote: captain cab wrote: New regulations for a borough's taxi drivers will cost them thousands of pounds and force many to quit, a trade association's chairman has said. Good. Less drivers = more work for those that are left = more income.Thats the spirit , stick together 
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| Author: | captain cab [ Thu Nov 17, 2016 6:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Taxi strike ends as trade defeated |
Taxi strike ends as trade defeated over licensing reform Regular cab users had been left stranded during the week-long strike A week-long strike by hundreds of Valley taxi drivers has ended after council bosses voted through a package of 40 changes to licensing rules. Cabbies who began industrial action last Tuesday in protest at the “disastrous” proposed shake-up of the trade, called an end to strike action after a heated licensing meeting ended in defeat. Under-fire council bosses said the changes were needed in order to crack down on the number of ‘out of town’ taxis operating with Rossendale licences. However, while they have called off the all-out strike, cabbies are now exploring a possible judicial review. Taxi association member Glenn Bulcock said: “We are very disappointed. We all felt very let down by the Labour Party. “We presented a petition of 1,100 signatures from the public supporting us, which was barely looked at. It’s also the people of Rossendale who are against these changes. “The industrial action has been called off and we are regrouping on Thursday at a meeting and looking at a judicial review to block the changes the council are trying to make. “If our members agree to a judicial action that’s the route we’ll be going down. We will continue to fight but there won’t be any more disruption to the public.” Association head David Lawrie added: “I was absolutely disgusted that a group of people have made such decisions, despite the disastrous impact it’s going to have on the trade.” The reform package includes the introduction of a uniform livery, a reduction in the entry age of vehicles from seven to five years, and the introduction of mandatory CCTV in cabs. Speaking against the proposals at the meeting, association vice-chairperson Robert Back said: “I don’t see any Rossendale spirit in this policy at all. “We are just trying to earn a living and it’s getting harder and harder. I would like to think we are here for us, not for every outsider that’s walking through the door.” Coun Jackie Oakes, portfolio holder for legal and democratic services, said the proposals were a matter of ‘public safety’. She said: “I would like to say that I’m really disappointed that the local drivers went on strike last week. “I really don’t know why the local trade is so keen to leave the floodgates open for drivers from outside Rossendale eligible to take their trade.” However, committee member Jimmy Eaton told the meeting: “These proposals are going to put some of these drivers out of business.” A proposal by Tory committee members to amend sections of the policy was defeated by a majority vote. After the vote, drivers voiced their objections, with some even shouting ‘UKIP’ in an apparent dig at council leaders. Councillors were advised by police officers to remain inside council chambers until the waiting crowds of drivers had dispersed. After the result, Coun Steve Hughes, Rossendale council’s licensing committee chairperson, said: “The committee and the council’s focus has always been, and will always be, public safety and this includes the drivers. “These recommendations that have been passed are not unusual and feature in many other taxi policies at other authorities.” ‘Fury over cabs chaos’ Angry residents hit out after strike action by hundreds of cabs brought the Valley to a standstill. Helmshore pensioner May Horrocks, 87, said the strike had left her ‘trapped’ in her home and unable to get to a special party with friends. May told the Free Press: “I have been completely stuck. The only way I can get out is by wheelchair taxi and there is only one firm in Rossendale that have one. "I had arranged to go out to a little party at Haslingden Cricket Club with my friends - we are all widows and we thought we’d go for a meal together - and I had to cancel it. It’s been very frustrating for me - I have been trapped at home.” Kayleigh Hamer was angered after claiming that a column of taxis driving through the borough caused her ‘unnecessary stress’. Kayleigh, who lives in Bacup, said she lost support for the trade’s industrial action after the slowly moving convoy of taxis en route to the licensing meeting at Futures Park on Tuesday, delayed her collecting her four-year-old girl from school. She said: “I should have picked my daughter up from school at 3.20pm and I was over half an hour late picking her up due to taxis filling the roads. Make a point, but not at school time. “It was left to the teachers to explain to a four-year-old little girl why mummy’s not there to pick her up. “Fortunately my daughter wasn’t crying when I made it to the school but this strike has now caused unnecessary stress.” Taxi boss David Lawrie apologised for the inconvenience but insisted the convoy had not been a ‘go-slow’ protest. He said: “What we decided to do was have a peaceful and calm convoy. It wasn’t intended to be a slow-drive, and did it at 2pm so that we would miss the morning rush hour and the lunch and hopefully the school rush. “However, down to traffic lights and roadworks it didn’t work out that way. We never intended to cause disruption but if that was the end result then we sincerely apologise.” source: http://www.rossendalefreepress.co.uk/ne ... d-12188384 |
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| Author: | edders23 [ Thu Nov 17, 2016 11:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Taxi strike ends as trade defeated |
why can they only crack down on out of area licensees by hitting local licensees hard ? surely a simpler solution can be found By the way any chance on combining the two threads on this issue together ? |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Thu Nov 17, 2016 11:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Taxi strike ends as trade defeated |
edders23 wrote: why can they only crack down on out of area licensees by hitting local licensees hard ? from memory the 'local cabbies' opposed a localised knowledge test. The NTA proposed this years ago - the LA rejected the idea and said there was nothing illegal and they didn't see a problem. I very much doubt the 'local cabbies' will be doing much in the way of handing their own licenses back btw |
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| Author: | edders23 [ Fri Nov 18, 2016 5:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stricter taxi licence rules will 'force drivers to quit' |
sounds like the local association doesn't know who they actually represent
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Sun Nov 20, 2016 2:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Taxi strike ends as trade defeated |
edders23 wrote: why can they only crack down on out of area licensees by hitting local licensees hard ? surely a simpler solution can be found By the way any chance on combining the two threads on this issue together ? Simple, , where do you live, address and post code, if outside area, do not issue |
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| Author: | toots [ Mon Nov 21, 2016 11:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stricter taxi licence rules will 'force drivers to quit' |
What's so drastic about the new regulations that they may put current cabbies out of business? |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Mon Nov 21, 2016 11:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stricter taxi licence rules will 'force drivers to quit' |
toots wrote: What's so drastic about the new regulations that they may put current cabbies out of business? having to know where they're going appears to be a bit of an issue |
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| Author: | toots [ Tue Nov 22, 2016 12:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stricter taxi licence rules will 'force drivers to quit' |
captain cab wrote: toots wrote: What's so drastic about the new regulations that they may put current cabbies out of business? having to know where they're going appears to be a bit of an issue Ah I see. I guess they don't see the point of a knowledge test for Rosendale, perhaps if included several other areas in the test it may not be such a waste of their valuable time
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