Taxi Driver Online

UK cab trade debate and advice
It is currently Thu Apr 30, 2026 3:08 am

Board index » General » Licensing and legal

All times are UTC [ DST ]



Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 8 posts ] 
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
Sussex
 Post subject: What would you call
PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 7:22 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2003 7:30 pm
Posts: 57349
Location: 1066 Country
A councillor that drives a taxi, but also voted on taxi fares and fees?

Perhaps Mr Andy P of 202020 could advise us?

_________________
IDFIMH
Top
 Profile  
 
tcabbie
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 1:56 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sun Nov 14, 2004 9:17 am
Posts: 598
Location: West Yorkshire
Conflict of interest surley
Top
 Profile  
 
steveo
 Post subject: Re: What would you call
PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 2:46 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue Oct 14, 2003 10:45 am
Posts: 913
Location: Plymouth, i think, i'll just check the A to Z!
Sussex wrote:
A councillor that drives a taxi, but also voted on taxi fares and fees?

Perhaps Mr Andy P of 202020 could advise us?


surely he is not permitted to vote on taxi related issues?
Top
 Profile  
 
Alex
 Post subject: Re: What would you call
PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 5:09 pm 
Offline

Joined: Tue Sep 16, 2003 6:09 pm
Posts: 1180
Location: Miles away from paradise, not far from hell.
steveo wrote:
surely he is not permitted to vote on taxi related issues?

I was of that opinion to Steveo, but I'm very grateful for this e-mail info@taxi-driver.co.uk got the other day, which perhaps puts a little light on the state of the Brighton and Hove trade.

For the record the gent who sent it in, requested that his ID be kept anon, but the facts are there for all to see. :sad:

Alex


In June 2003 Councillor Ted Kemble asked the Standards Committee to allow him to speak on transport matters.
http://peace.brighton-hove.gov.uk/Intra ... sation.doc

The minutes of that meeting show that as he is a working taxi driver, he would have had a personal interest, and the request was refused.
http://peace.brighton-hove.gov.uk/Intra ... 20Mins.doc

A letter from an Argus reader, received a reply from Councillor Kemble saying that he wouldn't have anything to do with taxi fares, and the like.

Letter from Argus reader,
http://www.theargus.co.uk/the_argus/arc ... S30ZM.html
Reply from Councillor Kemble,
http://www.theargus.co.uk/the_argus/arc ... S50ZM.html

It would seem that Councillor Kemble didn't keep to his word, and has breached the 'code of conduct'.

According to the minutes of the Licensing Committee held on the 24/08/2004, Councillor Kemble (standing in for Councillor Theobald) took part in a meeting concerning the review of taxi vehicle license cost's, and a review of the taxi fare formula.
http://peace.brighton-hove.gov.uk/Intra ... rt%201.doc

According to those minutes at no time did he declare an interest, or leave the room whilst discussions took place.

Those minutes were confirmed on the 07/10/2004.
http://peace.brighton-hove.gov.uk/Intra ... rt%201.doc

_________________
ʎɐqǝ uo pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐן ǝɥʇ sı sıɥʇ

Simply the best taxi forum in the whole wide world. www.taxi-driver.co.uk
Top
 Profile  
 
Sussex
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 6:03 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2003 7:30 pm
Posts: 57349
Location: 1066 Country
As I said in another post, he votes on fares and fees. :shock:

Perhaps he should get the PH trade to vote on taxi fees. :sad:

_________________
IDFIMH
Top
 Profile  
 
Ollie
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 9:56 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Wed Apr 14, 2004 1:27 pm
Posts: 305
Location: London LPH
Why didn't the other councillors or officials ask him to leave the meeting?

I think they have got questions to answer as well. :shock:

Ollie

_________________
Happy to be legit.
Top
 Profile  
 
Sussex
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2005 9:08 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2003 7:30 pm
Posts: 57349
Location: 1066 Country
Sussex wrote:
As I said in another post, he votes on fares and fees. :shock:

Mr AndyP on the :^o :^o forum has been very :-$ on this since the truth has been put out.

Strange that. :roll:

_________________
IDFIMH
Top
 Profile  
 
Guest
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2005 9:53 pm 
Someone told me that the gent inquestion has been voted onto Hove streamlines committee.
I wonder if he declared an interest? :roll:
Top
  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 8 posts ] 

Board index » General » Licensing and legal

All times are UTC [ DST ]

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 192 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group