118 PRIVATE HIRE AND TAXI MONTHLY 25 reasons why you should join your
Moremoney in your pocket
and sort-out guidance
• Substantial savings on vehicle purchase
• Sourcing for second- hand vehicles and finance
• Preparation of •Questions
fare increase applications answered
and/or further assistance sought on tax/VAT/con- tracts/ self-employment
• Insurance office - com- petitive quotes, all forms of trade insurance
More drivers on your circuit
• Expedited record checks for long-standingapplica- tions
• Business/marketing con- sultations
• Applications for specific licence conditions
•New entrant starter pack (written for Business Opportunity Profiles)
More cloutwith your council
• 24-hour Legal Helpline • Distribution and interpre- tation of taxi/private hire law
• Representationat council meetings and/or Com- mittee
•Guidance andassistance in setting up local associ- ations
• Access to volumes of case law, legislation
•Only national source of industry statistics
More backupwhen
things go pear-shaped • Licensed
Access
scheme – substantial savings on legal fees
• Law Society Expert Wit- ness to give evidence in court
•Network of taxi/private hire
solicitors and barristers
• “Help – I’ve had an acci- dent!” – A friendly voice
knowledgeable
• Company valuations • Arbitration service for inter-trade disputes
More opportunity of being heard and
changing things for the better
• Lobbying of Parliament and Government Minis- ters/Departments
• Regular contact with all 396 licensing authorities
• Regular participation at local authority and Gov- ernment conferences
• Consultees for all major Government consultation papers
WHERE ELSE CAN YOU GO TO GET ALL THESE
BENEFITS?
So there you have it: that’s what your National Associ- ation does for your trade. We’ve had a bit of practice at it . . . about fourteen years, to be exact. When we set up this Association, itwas 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 private hire, executive and chauffeur companies, but in-creased numbers of hackney carriage propri- etors and local hackney associations. The point is, we’re out there batting for everyone. No doubt you’ve read about someofour activities in our national newspaper, Private Hire & TaxiMonthly. Well, just because you receive the paper on a reg- ular basis, this does not make you amember of the National Association! We supply the editorial for the paper, and the paper is our
sounding board to spread thewordabout tradedevel- opments.
But
association is a separate organisation altogether, which exists solely through memberships
renewals. Your support
our and is what
makes it possible for us to continue in our endeav- ours: more financial security for our trade,more legal education, more impact on Government at nationalandlocal 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 ourmembers!
ChrisWickham, CJW Taxis,Glastonbury: “I have been working with theNational Association for some years now,mainly as their ‘thorn in the side’ weapon in carrying out in- depth
and we’ve held many a conference call with him, often at very unsociable hours! Believe me, you cannot find a more knowl- edgeable source of industry info than the National Association.”
What’s in it for me? NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Adrian Fets, Durham Independent Taxi Association: “I would tell anybody who asks, that the National Association’s support has been invaluable in this area. Without their general assistance and legal repre- sentation, our trade would have continued to be intim- idated, and our individual businesses decimated, by the actions of our council. The NPHA has proved that, in order to enforce the leg- islation that governs our trade,
must stick to the rules as well.”
investigations
concerning some of the trade’s more controversial subjects, such as unli- censed community cars, insurance issues, unrea- sonable vehicle licence conditions. All I do when I need legal backup on a point is to pick up the phone to Bryan or Donna, and the information is immediately to hand. It is said that ‘knowledge is strength’ – I’ll go alongwith that!”
Scott Pielsticker, CEO, Blueback Ltd., London: “We have worked closely with theNPHAduringevery phase of the research, planning,openingandcon- tinuing
growth and
improvement of our com- pany. Bryan’s input has always been a crucial ele- ment in our negotiations,
GeorgeWalker, CSSLtd, London SW16: “I’ve been amember of the National Association since it started, and as a London Board member of the NPHA I have worked very closely with Bryan over the years to lobby for a legiti- mate private hire trade in the London area. The licensing process is now underway, and theNational Association’s participation in the consultations has been crucial to get the bal- ance right.”
John Preece,Managing Director, Taxifast of Ply- mouth: “I have found that being in the taxi industry I need cer- tain safeguards: good insurance,
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council. The quality of the help I have received from Bryan has been 24-carat. His knowledge of our industry and the laws that govern us is unsurpassed. He is available 24/7 and nothingis toomuch trouble for him. Few people deservemore praise in this industry thanBryanandthe Association. The NPHA is a pillar within my business that I use frequently; I would not wish to exist without it.”
local authorities
Chris Frayne, RCA Taxis Ltd, Sheffield: “The effort the National Association has put in over the years is really paying off . . . but there’s still somuch to accomplish. Who better to carry on these momen- tous endeavours on behalf ofour trade?Andofcourse, there’s strength in num- bers: the more members, the more impact we can make around the country.”
competent
lawyers, loyal staff and the surety of the National Pri- vate Hire Association. I have had to fightmany bat- tles against my local
Tina Duane, Hinckley & Bosworth Area Taxi Asso- ciation:- “I thought youmight like to knowthatweissuedthelet- ters you faxed to us at 2.15pm and received a telephone call at 5.20pm the same day, to say the council is postponing the matter... until further notice and are looking at other avenues. Thank you once again for all your assis- tance. As you know from having come down and attended our association meetings, we have had a lot of issues to take upwith our council, and at leastwe feel we've got some sup- port and direction in the background. Cheers!”
LizWadsworth, Elizabeth Ann Travel, Tamworth; also BTEC training
OPERATOR’S APPLICATION FORM
COMPANY NAME COMPANYADDRESS
METHOD OF PAYMENT: CASH
CHEQUE CHEQUE No: VISA POSTCODE NUMBER OF VEHICLES
LICENSING AUTHORITY Number of Private Hire Vehicles in your Local Authority THE ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION FEE IS: £70.00 (1-2 Cars) £125.00 (3-10 Cars) £140.00 (11-30 Cars) £160.00 (31-50 Cars) £195.00 (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
TEL NO MASTER CARD VISA Electron ELECTRON SWITCH SOLO 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, LANCS BL9 OEX TEL: 0161 280 2800
AMEX
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ASSOCIATION
(Please make all cheques payable to THE NATIONAL PRIVATE HIRE ASSOCIATION) CREDIT/DEBIT CARD CARD TYPE:
provider: “What this Association has done for our trade is immeasurable.Quite apart from all the information they supply about legisla- tion,
legal case law,
Government and local reg- ulations, you just know they’re in your cornerwhat- ever you’re phoning them about. That is why I got involvedindeliveringindus- try training: during every aspect of our applying to be a trainingcentre,getting our teaching qualification and general preparation and progress, the NPHA has been extremely sup- portive.”
Dave Currie, Secretary, Stoke-on-Trent Private Hire Association: “To be a member of the National
Association
means that using the sup- port system they offer, which cuts through all the
c**p, you go into every negotiation holding the high ground. Their legal backupmeans that youuse a team of specialists that’s secondtonone, at the right money. A local association cannot function effectively without their help.”
Tony Berridge, Managing Director, Starline & Wes- sex Taxis Ltd:- “Thank you for your advice - I am very grateful for the personal advice that you have given, nomatter what the subject. When the query is connected with the taxi trade you give an answer in full, wrapped up with a common-sense approach. “
...Keep up the excellent work that you and your team strives to achieve most successfully.”
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