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I suppose he means "council" and not Government?




You must have money to burn.

I understand the solicitor they employed to fight on their behalf spoke a lot of nonsence at the committee meeting. Mr Ibrar would be well advised to keep his money in his pocket.

Regards

JD

I'm not too sure about that JD, I think he meant government.

Solicitors all of the country speak nonsense each day, why should this one be any different?

CC

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George Carlin

I think Sussex mentioned it earlier in the thread, the population of Burnley is around 85,000, its roughly the same population as Carlisle.

They have 34 HC's we have 204.

I reckon the mean figure would be about 90 - 100 HC's.

But dont quote me on that.

CC

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George Carlin

allow for more cabs with disabled access,

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

Did you ever get around to acomplishing the above?

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JD

How do you perceive the situation in Burnley?

Regards

JD

I was wondering how a decision of a local council committee could be called in by the Government? Do you know something I don't?

Regards

JD

I'm sorry JD I didnt, its been a busy week.

I'll try my best.

CC

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George Carlin

More cabs are going there regardless of what the trade want.

Might not agree with it, but thats the reality.

regards

CC

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George Carlin

I dont know anything JD.

But I read it as a guy who seems to believe the LA's decision needs clarification from above, divine intervention perhaps?

CC

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George Carlin

Fresh hope in taxi limit campaign

A CONTROVERSIAL decision to remove limits on the number of black cabs in Burnley town centre has been called in for review.

Burnley Council's executive last month decided to remove limits on the number of Hackney cab licences it hands out, prompting a furious response from drivers, who said there was not enough trade to justify the move.

Drivers have threatened to sue the council and employed a solicitor.

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Their case has been bolstered by the fact that non-executive councillors have now called in the decision for scrutiny.

The move by councillors could result in the decision being sent back to the executive members to look again at their decision.

Coun Andrew Tatchell, leader of the Labour group on the council, said there seemed to have been "no logic" to the decision.

He added: "We've called this in primarily over the impact the decision will have on traffic management in the town centre.

"When I looked at the report drawn up, it said that there was no extra taxi capacity required, which led me to expect that numbers would be left as they are. But instead the members decided to throw it wide open.

"What wasn't mentioned at the meeting is that there have been 66 expressions of interest from people wanting black cab licences.

"If you add this to the 34 existing Hackney taxis, you're looking at potentially having 100 cabs in Cross Street, which, in the worst case scenario would choke the road completely.

"When there isn't even any increased demand for taxis, there just doesn't seem to be any logic to the decision, and no consideration has been given to the effects on traffic."

Coun Tatchell was joined by four other non-executive councillors in calling the decision in.

A special environment scrutiny committee meeting will be held tomorrow at 5pm in the town hall, to decide whether the issue will be have to be referred back to the executive.

Coun Tatchell added: "We would like it to go back to executive for them to have a proper look at it and return with a decision based on logic."

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George Carlin

So Coun Tatchell thinks it fair to discriminate against some drivers.

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IDFIMH

And which drivers would be the victims of discrimination, Sussex?

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Former taxi driver

Licensed non plate-holders.

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IDFIMH

How do you know there are "licensed non plate holders" on the waiting list a supposition on your part shirley?

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Former taxi driver