FIT AND PROPER
TWELVE SOUTH AYRSHIRE TAXI AND PH LICENCES REVOKED FOR FAILURE TO COMPLETE TRAINING
Twelve taxi and private hire licences have been revoked across South Ayrshire because drivers failed to
complete mandatory
training, a report has revealed. There are currently 442 taxi and 86 private hire licensed drivers operating across South Ayrshire, and all drivers must complete their mandatory training within six months of receiving their licence.
At the last two meetings of South Ayrshire Council’s regulatory panel, councillors heard that 12 taxi or private hire vehicle driver licences were revoked because the drivers concerned had failed the mandatory training. Councillor Martin Kilbride, who chaired the regulatory panel’s meeting on Thursday August 31, said: “It is clear that there is a high
number of drivers who have not completed their training, as required by their licence. “We remind all drivers that they must complete their training within six months of the issuing of their licence. "We also remind all drivers to respond promptly to correspondence licensing team.”
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NOTTINGHAM PH DRIVER CONVICTED THANKS TO ENFORCEMENT OFFICER’S BODY CAM FOOTAGE
doing and to perform a safety check on it. The officer announced that they were going to perform a routine inspection on the vehicle, at which point Mr Alam drove off, ignoring the officer’s request. CCTV footage also showed the driver mounting the
Gedling Borough Council has successfully prosecuted a Nottingham City private hire driver who fled when approached for a safety check. In December 2021, a Gedling BC licencing enforcement officer approached a Nottingham City Council private hire vehicle being driven by Mr Manzoor Alam of Arnold. The vehicle was parked opposite the entrance to Asda on Front Street, Arnold, near to an area reserved for taxis to drop off and pick up passengers. The enforcement officer ap- proached the vehicle driven by Mr Alam to ask him what he was
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pavement to get around other vehicles after the offence. Gedling council officers used this footage to identify the driver and worked in partnership with Nottingham City Council’s Licencing Team to carry out an interview under caution, later taking legal action against the driver through the courts. Mr Alam was convicted of wilfully obstructing a Gedling BC licencing enforcement officer, fined £336, and ordered to pay a £34 victim surcharge as well as £720 in prosecution costs. Councillor David Ellis, Portfolio Holder for Public Protection said: “We are committed to ensuring
the safety of our residents and checks like these by our licencing officers help to protect the public from unsafe and illegal practices, such as drivers who are not properly licensed, insured, or who are operating outside of their licensed area. Not only that, but they also help ensure that our Gedling Borough licenced drivers, don’t lose trade to those trying to take advantage and operate outside of the rules. We will continue to work in partnership with other licensing authorities to keep our borough safe, and this conviction sends a very clear message that these offences will not be tolerated.”
NOVEMBER 2023 PHTM
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