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JD said it about a week or so ago, but at least the local press have caught up.

Still looking for a justification though.


Free-for-all rejected in town cabs

COMMUNITY leaders decided against a 'free-for-all' when increasing the number of black cabs in Ellesmere Port and Neston. Councillors on the borough's licensing committee voted to give licenses to another five cabs.

Committee member Myles Hogg said: 'This is a controlled expansion of black cabs in our area, not a free-for-all. It's a policy we have had for a few years.

'A free-for-all would not assist anyone, not the private hire or black cab operators. And it could possibly be disastrous for the users of the local taxi service. 'At present, all the borough's black cabs adhere to all the modern regulations on passenger and driver safety and have CCTV cameras fitted. But if there was a free-for-all, anyone could come along wanting to operate a cab.'

The committee also said one of the black cabs should target the Neston and Willaston area for a year, to see if there is the appropriate demand.

If this arrangement doesn't work out, it could then return to doing business in the Port. Cllr Hogg (Con, Willaston & Thornton) said of the overall decision: 'It's a pragmatic, sensible way forward.

'In a year's time, Asda will have moved to its new town centre location and the other town centre improvements and alterations would have taken place.'We will assess the black cab situation again then.'

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IDFIMH

Still looking for a justification, Sussex? Well, you could start by first removing your head from up yor a**e

Perhaps I phrased that wrong, it should have read the Government are still waiting for a justification.

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IDFIMH

A free for all as you call does not mean that the council have to accept any drop in standards for hacks. So any crap stating that deregulation means a drop in standards is just an excuse for keeping a good thing (for some) to themselves.

Thats true, but they aint got much idea on how its going to affect the service offered either have they.

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Captain cab

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And I bet they are all going to volunteer for that one.

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IDFIMH

Or perhaps they are trying to play God and tell one of them to work there?

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And what a tragedy that would be, bringing the cab trade into the real world.

And is he saying that if numbers were de-limited then the LA would allow cabs not to adhere to the regulations?

Maybe that's the justification

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If de-regulation means everybody gets the same chance to do the same work then anybody that does like it can either try driving a private or get another job (its there choice) we dont have the choice of driving a hack like them

You do have a choice, anyone can buy a taxi.

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Captain cab

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Dereg would not lead to a drop in standards, it would simply mean that there were far too many cabs fighting for work.

Wirral BC deregulated 2 years ago and the number of cabs has increased beyond all recognition. This has not led to a drop in standards though.

With regards to one of the cabs targetting the Neston and Willaston area for a year, to see if there is the appropriate demand. - This is totally unrealistic.

The vast majority of Ellesmere Port and Neston BC taxis work out of Ellesmere Port town centre. Neston does not have too much of a demand for taxis - and is well- served by PH - and Willaston has virtually no call for taxis as it is a very small, and very wealthy place.

Even if it ends up with another 5 cabs in EP town centre, this policy of managed growth should be welcomed with open arms when you consider the total wipe - out of the trade that would be caused by deregulation.

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You mean like 67% of England and Wales.

Is their trade wiped out?

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IDFIMH

Not really but PH is

Captain Cab

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