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In the few days that TDO has been down?

Or is this the lull before the May storm?

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IDFIMH

I think London are going to end the restriction of LTI soon.

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Happy to be legit.

Chorley had a meeting on Friday. Halcrow did the survey. I'll know the outcome on Tuesday.

Regards

JD

In respect of Chorley they voted on Friday 29/4/05 to issue 7 new licenses, which is in line with the survey reccomendations. Chorley at present have 30 Hackney carriages, when the criteria for issuing the new licenses is agreed, the increased quota will mean a total of 37 Hackneys.

Halcrow conducted the survey of which I am sure you have a copy.

Regards

JD

Its nice to see a council , that pretends to have a belief in market forces . Except when it affects hackney carrages . There are 100,000 people living in chorley ,the council say 37 taxis meets there needs . They must be very boring and dont go out . Or P H are doing all the work . Or perhaps yet another, bent survey . Gets the council off the hook .

Interesting survey indeed but roll on plymouth, I can't wait to see their survey.

Regards

JD

Indeed I was kindly passed a copy.

However I can't see anywhere on said survey where the council has shown where there is a clear benefit for the consumers, and where the council has publicly justified their reasons for the retention of restrictions.

It would also be nice if they could address the Government's position that unless a specific case can be made, it is not in the interests of consumers for market entry to be refused to those who meet the application criteria.

Or did Halcrow miss that bit?

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IDFIMH

You will also notice that there was no mention of plate premiums of which the Governement specificaly asked councils to take note of. In fact out of the 38 Authorities that have so far retained a control on numbers, only Liverpool have touched on the aspect of plate premiums.

Regards

JD

Apart from my good friends in Halton, who said that because plate premiums were lower than their neighbouring districts, then there was no SUD.

That one is definately going in M&R part 2.

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IDFIMH

lol actually there are a few but Liverpool struck me as the most pertinent because it suggested that a handful of people held a substantial amount in grey market plate values which was only possible because of the councils policy of restriction. I forget the figures involved but they are substantial.

As for Halton, They are on a hiding to nothing, likewise Ellesmere Port and several others.

Regards

I meant to write to Jacobs and ask them why they never mentioned the price of plates in Liverpool, when thay are advertised daily in the Liverpool Echo. Have you any thoughts on why they didn't mention it?

Regards

JD

He who pays the piper picks the tune.

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IDFIMH

It is a major concern , that there is a large number of hackney carriages ,in liverpool that dont even , go on the road . they are bought by members of the cartel . Just to maintain the ever increasing, value of plates .The fact that most of the people, who own them , dont drive them and Can not get drivers for them . They own them, they have better returns on them . 13000 - 40,000 in six years ,better than if they put their money any ware else , property , shares . Even organised crime are implicated in it .Perhaps jacobs was frightend about his loosing his jacobs. fed up over worked fat scouser .

STREETCAR. Prove to me that you are not totally thick and tell J.D. the two major redevelopments that are planned for liverpool.........mrT

Well instead of that why don't you tell us all where you think he is wrong?

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IDFIMH