Post by The Dark Knight on Oct 18, 2024 8:58:42 GMT
Bolton Council has 'no enforcement' on out of town taxis
Bolton does not have “enforcement powers” for “out of town” taxis that have been licenced by other councils; town hall has heard.
In recent months and years an increasing number of taxis operating in Bolton have been doing so with out-of-town licences, particularly from Wolverhampton.
This has meant that the public have had to rely on those other authorities, rather than Bolton Council, acting on reports of alleged wrongdoing.
Addressing a town hall meeting Cllr Ryan Bamforth, of Horwich North, said: “I'm currently chasing up complaints from residents who have outstanding concerns.
It seems to be a loophole for many to go to what would appear are a less strict local authority to be able to operate here in Bolton, taking away the term local, and in some ways making our licensing department potentially redundant on this matter.”
If taxi licences are granted by Bolton Council then the authority has the power to investigate and take enforcement action if members of the public have complaints.
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/24657987.bolton-council-no-enforcement-town-taxis/
Bolton does not have “enforcement powers” for “out of town” taxis that have been licenced by other councils; town hall has heard.
In recent months and years an increasing number of taxis operating in Bolton have been doing so with out-of-town licences, particularly from Wolverhampton.
This has meant that the public have had to rely on those other authorities, rather than Bolton Council, acting on reports of alleged wrongdoing.
Addressing a town hall meeting Cllr Ryan Bamforth, of Horwich North, said: “I'm currently chasing up complaints from residents who have outstanding concerns.
It seems to be a loophole for many to go to what would appear are a less strict local authority to be able to operate here in Bolton, taking away the term local, and in some ways making our licensing department potentially redundant on this matter.”
If taxi licences are granted by Bolton Council then the authority has the power to investigate and take enforcement action if members of the public have complaints.
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/24657987.bolton-council-no-enforcement-town-taxis/