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| Author: | Sussex [ Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Welwyn Hatfield |
No limit to number of cab licences MORE taxis could be seen across Times Territory as a restriction limiting numbers is set to be lifted. Currently a cap limits the number of drivers holding taxi licences in Welwyn Hatfield to 231. But there are spare licences available, according to Welwyn Hatfield Council's Hackney Carriage officer. James Vaughan told councillors at last Tuesday's environment committee meetings that only 218 were in use and just three applicants had passed the knowledge test in the last 10 months. He said: "Trade has reached its saturation point within the district. We have spare licences." Asked if applications would rise if the cap was lifted Mr Vaughan said: "I think that's very unlikely because we have spare licences. I don't expect a massive influx." A review of taxi numbers must be carried out every three years and central government recommended the limit be withdrawn. If the cap is not lifted a survey of unmet demand costing £20,000 would have to be carried out. Committee members backed the plans to allow unlimited taxis. Their recommendation will now be sent to cabinet for approval. The WHT took to the streets to ask what you think about council plans not to limit the number of taxis permitted in Times Territory. Dave Bayford, 37, of Harwood Hill, WGC, said: "If they do that then they are just going to kill it." Mr Bayford, a taxi driver, is concerned about the knock-on-effect to his livelihood. He said: "We don't earn enough as it is and the council are earning enough money from us." Fellow taxi driver, Javaid Akhtar, 47, echoed these concerns and said: "People are fed up. I will have to go on the dole if there is no work. "It is costing me money sitting here." On the flip side, Jade Richmond, 18, of Uplands, WGC, is backing the proposal. She said: "I think it is a good idea because if you ring up and book a taxi, it doesn't turn up for 20 minutes. "It is also not good for girls to get stuck in places when they are out." Kylie Thorpe, 17, of Meadway, WGC, is also concerned about the safety aspect of cabs. She said: "Although there will be less parking spaces, it is fair enough as long as they are licensed." Martin Penney, 20, is a sales assistant at Halfords and has the taxi rank virtually on the shop doorstep. He said: "How can they fit any more? It will be absolutely choc-a-bloc here. "As it is there is no room. Sometimes you get a queue right up the road. |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welwyn Hatfield |
Sussex wrote: MORE taxis could be seen across Times Territory as a restriction limiting numbers is set to be lifted. Currently a cap limits the number of drivers holding taxi licences in Welwyn Hatfield to 231.
Strange that. 
They were left off the DfT list of restricted councils, and thus weren't asked to review their policy. It looks like someone, or some folks, pointed this out to the DfT. Now who could that have been? 
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| Author: | TDO [ Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:54 pm ] |
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Sounds like another example of the Jimbo Paradox - no one wants a license anyway (allegedly!), but the drivers are talking as if the world is about to stop revolving. |
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| Author: | Guest [ Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:22 pm ] |
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looks like even the restricted list are starting to crack. might have to think about selling my plate. 
any offers £50,000 including wav. cash preferred. 
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| Author: | JD [ Wed Mar 22, 2006 8:33 am ] |
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This council re restricted in 2003, it has a very short recent history of being restricted. There is no reason to believe that circumstances will change dramaticaly in the area considering they can't fill the current quota of licenses. Regards JD |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Tue Apr 04, 2006 6:49 pm ] |
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Looks like 98 will soon be 97.
http://coins.welhat.gov.uk/commhtml/sub ... 5C4108.asp |
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| Author: | TDO [ Tue Apr 04, 2006 6:56 pm ] |
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I wonder why the trade members of the Taxi Quality Partnership supported removal of the limit, as stated in the report?
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| Author: | TDO [ Tue Apr 04, 2006 6:57 pm ] |
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Or perhaps they mean the real 'trade' rather than the cognitive dissonance version that we usually hear about 
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| Author: | JD [ Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:05 pm ] |
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Sussex wrote:
Did I say 98? lol I meant to deduct four off that figure of 98. Welwyn had already stated they were going to remove numbers so I should have adjusted for them. Too heavy a workload for a simpleton like me. I must adjust those figures downwards to 94/95. Two decide their policy today and I fully expect them to remain unchanged. Plymouth may remove numbers and there are two or three others that could possibly go the same way. It could be down to 94 possibly 93, at the end of the day. After that there are those councils who decided last year to retain numbers but said they will review the situation again this year. You can expect a number of those to change policy. Regards JD |
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| Author: | JD [ Mon Apr 10, 2006 3:02 am ] |
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Anyone going down to todays meeting to try and stop these councillors from removing restrictions, or are we all of the opinion that councils know best? Regards JD |
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| Author: | JD [ Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:08 pm ] |
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Welwyn removed quantity controls last night as was expected. Current situation is 246 unrestricted, 77 restricted and only 20 left to decide on policy. Bournemouth are expected to keep Quantity controls next week. Regards JD |
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