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Hackney Carriage and Private
Hire Newsletter
January 2015
Tariff update
Safeguarding
In response to feedback from the consultation,
the Licensing Committee, at its meeting on 8
December 2014 agreed to leave the existing
zones as they are and to do a public consultation
to bring in one tariff for all zones. The tariff
proposal that will be consulted on will be tariff
proposal No.3.
Following publication of the notice in the first
week of January, 14 days will be allowed for
objections, taking this into consideration the
envisaged implementation date for the new table
of fares is 9th March 2015. The Council will be
able to review the table of fares in the future and
will work with the taxi trade to monitor the impact.
Compliance Team Leader
Gemma Sadd is now the Fleet Compliance Team
Leader. Gemma has worked for the council for
over 4 years and previously worked as a
Development Officer in Fleet. Gemma is looking
forward to working with you all.
Wiltshire Council has reviewed and amended the
Taxi Licensing Guidelines to raise awareness of
Safeguarding and Child Sexual Exploitation.
The council takes safeguarding very seriously. As
a result, we are in the process of developing a
training package for all drivers, raising awareness
to safeguarding children and adults.
This training will help drivers identify signs of
possible exploitation and raise awareness of what
to do.
Taxi Ranks
We are currently identifying taxi ranks that need
repainting. Please contact us via e-mail, if there
are ranks you know of that need to be repainted.
If members of the trade have any ideas where
additional ranks could be provided then we would
be happy to look at the locations and see if any
spaces could be provided.
Contact Details - email
We try as much as possible to email updates and
information to you; this is the preferred method of
communication. Please contact us to check your
email address is up to date.
Web: www.wiltshire.gov.uk
Trowbridge, Riverway
Depot - New Procedures
Trade Reps
The following members of the trade have put
forward their names as taxi trade reps:
Paul Carter Jnr – Pauls Freephone Taxis,
Melksham
Riverway Depot are introducing new health and
safety procedures. Could all drivers including
drivers attending appointments for vehicle
inspections report to reception before your
appointment.
Bryan White – Westbury/Warminster
Glen Sharp – Devizes Taxis
John O'Hare - 2GET2 Taxi Services, Salisbury
Mike Williams - Outlook Private Hire
Peter Abraham - Chippenham Black Cabs
In the New Year, the Compliance Team will be
setting up meetings with the trade reps to identify
and discuss issues that affect the taxi trade.
Salisbury – Minster Street
Wiltshire Council website
We have updated the Wiltshire Council website to
include information about taxi licensing.
You will be able to view guidelines, fees and print
applications and renewal paperwork.
This newsletter will also be available to download
from the council’s website.
http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/licensingtaxisprivatehi
re.htm
Waiting in Loading Bay
We have been asked to remind you again, not to
wait in loading bay when waiting to get onto the
rank. Drivers witnessed waiting illegally will be
issued with penalty points. If drivers continue to
wait in the loading bay the removal of the rank
from Minster Street is an option open to the
council.
And Finally…….
The compliance team would like to thank you all
for your continued support and would like to wish
you & your families a belated Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year.
01225 770271
DBS Update Service
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) update
service lets applicants keep their DBS certificates
up to date online and allows employers to check a
certificate online. For further information on how
to sign up go to: https://www.gov.uk/dbs-updateservice.
[email protected]
www.wiltshire.gov.uk
Web: www.wiltshire.gov.uk

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