What’s in it for me? 25 reasons why you should join your
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
www.npha.org.uk email:
npha@btconnect.com
MORE MONEY IN YOUR POCKET • Money-saving tips for affiliated local associations • Preparation of fare increase applications
• Questions answered and/or further assistance sought on tax/VAT/self-employment
MORE DRIVERS ON YOUR CIRCUIT • Quality control documentation • Business/marketing consultations • Applications for specific licence conditions
• New entrant starter pack (written for Business Opportunity Profiles)
• Sample driver contracts and other admin doc- umentation
MORE CLOUT WITH YOUR COUNCIL • Legal Helpline • Distribution and interpretation of taxi/PH law
• Representation at council meetings and/or Committee
• Guidance and assistance in setting up local associations
• Access to volumes of case law, legislation • Only national source of industry statistics • Analysis of local licensing conditions
MORE BACKUP WHEN THINGS GO WRONG
• Top Team of taxi/private hire knowledgeable solicitors and barristers
• Licensed access scheme - substantial savings on legal fees
• Company valuations • Arbitration service for inter-trade disputes
MORE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD AND CHANGE THINGS FOR THE BETTER
• Lobbying of Parliament and Government Ministers/Departments
• Contact with all 374 licensing authorities
• Regular participation at local authority licensing and Government conferences
• Stakeholder consultees for all major Govern- ment consultation papers
• Originators of industry training Where else can you go to get all these benefits?
Your support is what makes it possible for us to continue in our endeavours: more financial secu- rity for our trade, more legal education, more impact on Government at national and local level. Our motto - to raise standards in the trade, both actual and as perceived by the public - says it all. People tell us it’s working...but don’t take our word for it - listen to our members!
So there you have it: that’s what your National Association does for your trade. When we first set up this Association, it was decreed that the one and only requirement for membership was that the applicant has to hold a licence; this still holds true today. For the longest time we have been attracting membership from not only pri- vate hire, executive and chauffeur companies, but increasing numbers of hackney carriage proprietors and local hackney associations. The point is, we’re out there battling for everyone.
We feel it is important to clarify that this Associa- tion is not a union: we do not inflict policy on our members, or insist that they act or behave in a certain way. Actually we are a representative body, putting forward the collective and individual views and positions of our members to Govern- ment departments, agencies and regulators, and anybody who will listen to the industry’s voice.
COMPANY NAME COMPANY ADDRESS
tMETHOD OF PAYMENT: CHEQUE
So this is what our Association is all about, across the whole of the industry: to raise stan- dards in the trade, both actual and as perceived by the public. We are here to advise, to educate, to assist any member who requires assistance... or if we can’t help directly, to put them in touch with a Man or Woman Who Can, in their particu- lar specialist field.
Our association exists solely through member- ships and renewals. Your support is what keeps our doors open, and makes it possible for us to continue in our endeavours – which a lot of peo- ple tell us are worthwhile. Have a look at what people say...
Odette Ottaway, A1A Taxis Ltd., Welwyn Hatfield:-
“As a trade association representing companies and individual members within our district, the support, advice and knowledge we are given by the NPHA is so valuable. The National Associa- tion has a great understanding of the mechanics of our industry, and without them our livelihoods would be jeopardised by draconian councils and misguided legislation. The NPHA is the (not so) silent insurance policy for our trade.”
John Skipper, A10 Taxis Ely:-
It’s as much of an education to learn what a licensing authority cannot do, as what they can... We’ve been working very closely with the NPHA over the past couple of years, and the experience has been nothing but positive and enlightening. If you have the slightest query or misunderstanding about anything to do with the trade, I suggest you join the Association; the fog will lift immediately.”
OPERATOR’S APPLICATION FORM REQUEST STANDING ORDER FORM
OR PAY ONLINE AT
www.npha.org.uk CREDIT/DEBIT CARD CARD TYPE:
POSTCODE______________________ TEL NO EMAIL_______________________________ NUMBER OF VEHICLES
LICENSING AUTHORITY Number of Private Hire Vehicles in your Local Authority THE ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION FEE IS: £95.00 (1-2 Cars) £150.00 (3-10 Cars) £165.00 (11-30 Cars) £185.00 (31-50 Cars) £220.00 (over 50 Cars) I ON BEHALF OF THE ABOVE COMPANY, WISH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE NATIONAL PRIVATE HIRE ASSOCIATION.
Signed Print name please VISA Electron MASTER CARD VISA ELECTRON CARDHOLDER ACCOUNT NUMBER
CARDHOLDER NAME & INITIALS CARDHOLDER BILLING ADDRESS (if different from above):
CARD ‘VALID FROM’: ISSUE NUMBER:
CARDHOLDER’S SIGNATURE:
CARD ‘EXPIRES END’: SECURITY CODE:
My annual subscription is £ (Cheques should be made payable to: The National Private Hire Association) WHEN COMPLETED THE APPLICATION FORM SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO: NPHA 8 SILVER STREET, BURY BL9 OEX
TEL: 0161 280 2800 THE NATIONAL PRIVATE HIRE ASSOCIATION MAESTRO
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