Taxi Driver Online

Pretty formulaic, but can't see any mention at all of the 'concerns from drivers' in the headline

But usual stuff about a lack of response to the consultation. And the £6 airport charge is presumably the current minimum charge for being allowed anywhere near the airport for the briefest of periods

But I like the term 'proposed pricing models', which sounds more economist-speak than licensing councillor


Council agrees to increase taxi fares by 6% despite concerns from drivers

https://news.stv.tv/west-central/east-d ... om-drivers

East Dunbartonshire's fare adjustments were unanimously approved at a meeting last week.

Taxi fares in East Dunbartonshire have been increased despite some concerns over a lack of response to public consultation on the topic.

East Dunbartonshire Council approved a 6% increase in the minimum fare, which takes it to £3.50, and also increased the extra charge for journeys to pick up or drop off passengers at Glasgow Airport to £6.

The council held a public consultation which ran from February until April, which was promoted through advertising in the local press as well as, on its own website and social media channels, inviting people to give their views on various proposed pricing models.

However, this attracted just nine responses, three of which came from people currently working in the local taxi trade.

Eight of those nine supported increased fares, with seven indicating that they would support greater increases than proposed and one saying he would be in favour of a rise of 10% or higher.

Taxi drivers highlighted the cost of recalibrating their meters and associated testing following changes to the rates, as well as the significant expense of purchasing and insuring vehicles and maintaining insurance.

The fare adjustments were unanimously approved at a meeting of the council’s policy and resources committee, although members also expressed disappointment at the low number of responses received during the consultation, particularly due to the large numbers of people affected.

So who were these people NOT currently working in the trade who went to the trouble of responding to a consultation supporting fare rises?

Aye, right

Not saying they are working in the trade, but I'd put a taxi fare on them being connected to the trade in some way, shape or form, as opposed to being completely unconnected members of the public