ALL THINGS LICENSING
Across the country, children are being manipulated, sexually abused, forced to launder money and deal drugs. Exploitation isn’t obvious. But it can happen anywhere, to any child and
Tax Conditionality
Furthermore, it is clear that the relatively new Government has a large number of ideas. The Budget in late October committed to exploring the way in which the licensing system could be used to expand tax conditionality to other sectors in order to reduce the tax gap from the ‘hidden economy’.
Driver and operator applicants will know that the existing tax conditionality requirements which affect the licensed trade mandate the licensing authority to check that the applicant has registered for their tax responsibilities before an application can be accepted.
Currently this check only applies to driver and operator licence holders and there is a current consultation looking to introduce this requirement specifically to vehicle proprietor applications, together with ‘ideas on a postcard’ about the many other different licence types which could fall into scope.
The consultation is available at:
https://shorturl.at/a17Wa
Can you help keep your young passengers safe?
Finally, on a different but very important note, The Children’s Society, working with the Metropolitan Police together with Transport for London licensing department, have
produced the
following resource which highlights important safeguarding signs to look for and what to do if you have any concerns.
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it is established that criminals use taxis and private hire vehicles to pick up and drop off children for these purposes.
In order to stop it, you can help. As a driver, you are in a unique position to spot the signs and help get that child into a place of safety.
We know that many licensing authorities require Safeguarding training however the following web resource and video have been produced by The Children’s Society to help raise awareness and act as an important refresher:
https://mailchi.mp/childrenssociety/lookcloser-for- drivers-of-taxi-phv
Please spend a few minutes of your time refreshing yourself on this important topic.
The start of a year of change
Clearly the Government intends there to be radical reform of local authorities which will have significant impact on the licensed trade, although at the same time deliver much needed improvement to some of the problems and difficulties which affect this important transport sector.
So, if your New Year’s resolution is to ensure you keep on top of licensing updates and matters affecting the trade then I would again encourage members of the trade to join the Institute of Licensing.
For full details, please visit:
www.instituteoflicensing.org
JANUARY 2025 PHTM
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