Post by acnedriver on Dec 8, 2022 5:39:56 GMT
Hereford’s taxi drivers are threatening to strike this New Year’s Eve if new, “not fit for purpose” licensing conditions are imposed on the trade.
The lengthy task of bringing taxi licensing in the county into line with government rules has been an ongoing source of friction between drivers and Herefordshire Council.
The council, which oversees licensing of around 900 vehicles in the county, intends to finally approve new requirements covering vehicles and driver proficiency at a full meeting this Friday.
Drivers say the impact of these changes will be to drive many out of the job, as is already happening, and will discourage newcomers, making it harder than ever to get a taxi in and around Hereford.
While they have succeeded in getting some of the tougher requirements relaxed, such as a “knowledge” test of routes around the county, drivers still had outstanding concerns and demanded a further meeting before their final approval.
uk.style.yahoo.com/festive-taxi-strike-threatened-herefordshire-114803311.html
The lengthy task of bringing taxi licensing in the county into line with government rules has been an ongoing source of friction between drivers and Herefordshire Council.
The council, which oversees licensing of around 900 vehicles in the county, intends to finally approve new requirements covering vehicles and driver proficiency at a full meeting this Friday.
Drivers say the impact of these changes will be to drive many out of the job, as is already happening, and will discourage newcomers, making it harder than ever to get a taxi in and around Hereford.
While they have succeeded in getting some of the tougher requirements relaxed, such as a “knowledge” test of routes around the county, drivers still had outstanding concerns and demanded a further meeting before their final approval.
uk.style.yahoo.com/festive-taxi-strike-threatened-herefordshire-114803311.html