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He has been convicted of benefit fraud whilst working for another company. Basically the other company were paying him cash in hand whilst he was claiming benfits. When he left them they grassed him up to the benefits people. He pleaded guilty and is paying back the overpayment of benefit. He kept the licensing officer informed from the outset. He had to appear before the council this morning and they decided to revoke his licence. I have sugested to him that he may be able to appeal but I am not sure how to go about it. My feelings are that the council, if they thought that he was not fit and proper, should have revoked his licence when he informed them about this over a year ago. Instead they do it now but still tell him he can keep working for the next 21 days because of the appeals process. So he is still fit and proper at the moment but he won't be in 21 days time.

Grandad,

whilst not being unsympathetic to your drivers predicament it really is a case of 'the punishment to fit the crime' there are thousands of people who commit benefit fraud and when caught they play the 'i dont deserve this card'. what your driver did was basically steal from the system, our hard earned cash paid through our tax, now i know its hard times out there and the majority of Taxi drivers play by the rules therefore ask yourself this, Does he deserve what has been imposed or what?

grandad... if I was your friend.... I would contact the committee's clerk section of your council, and asked them for copies of all the occasions that drivers have had to sit before a committee regarding their licences ... under( fit and proper) for the last five years.... I would also ask for a copy of their fit and proper/ conviction policy.... if they refuse make sure you get a name time and date... and then ask for the information in two separate Freedom of Information requests....

I have requested the information above.

well it seems the council has the ability to be lenient... but hasn't been.. 20 years in the trade ... no complaints... he makes a mistake.. the courts do not imprison him... but the councils take away his means for making a living
have e-mailed through to a friend of mind ... don't know when I'll get a answer

I would pm through to davidsedgley and get his handle on it...

2 PM"s for you

grandad... if I was your friend.... I would contact the committee's clerk section of your council, and asked them for copies of all the occasions that drivers have had to sit before a committee regarding their licences ... under( fit and proper) for the last five years.... I would also ask for a copy of their fit and proper/ conviction policy.... if they refuse make sure you get a name time and date... and then ask for the information in two separate Freedom of Information requests....

Have people misunderstood the point of a forum, it's to spread either love, viewpoints or info.

I'm quite sure anyone needing help or advice of a similar nature will be delighted to read that some PM have been sent.

I have asked for details of a particular case that came about around 5 years ago where a driver was convicted after a prosecution by the council. He was carrying more passengers than the vehicle was licensed for, he had 2 passengers in the boot. Now I would say that this driver was a greater risk to the public. He did not have his licence revoked. The council will not tell me what action they took, if any, against this driver because it is confidential. I was hoping to use this case to show inconsistancy. There was also a case where 2 drivers were having their badges revoked after a racism hearing. They were appealing to the magistrates court and on the morning of the hearing an agreement was made between the drivers and the council which stopped the case. Again I can't get any information regarding their "punishment" from the council due to confidentiality.