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Lord Hendy outlines Government plans to House of Lords to tighten taxi licensing after national child abuse audit

Lord Hendy outlines Government plans to House of Lords to tighten taxi licensing after national child abuse audit

Lord Hendy outlines Government plans to House of Lords to tighten taxi licensing after national child abuse audit

Perry Richardson

Jul 17, 20252 min read

Transport Committee launch inquiry into taxi and private hire licensing standards ranging from cross border to self-driving cabs

Transport Committee launch inquiry into taxi and private hire licensing standards ranging from cross border to self-driving cabs

Transport Committee launch inquiry into taxi and private hire licensing standards ranging from cross border to self-driving cabs

Perry Richardson

Jul 16, 20253 min read

Wolverhampton Council reveals average wait time taken for private hire drivers to be licensed with the authority

Wolverhampton Council reveals average wait time taken for private hire drivers to be licensed with the authority

Wolverhampton Council reveals average wait time taken for private hire drivers to be licensed with the authority

Perry Richardson

Jul 14, 20252 min read

Burnley Council freezes taxi licence fees despite falling income caused by cross border licensing migration

Burnley Council freezes taxi licence fees despite falling income caused by cross border licensing migration

Burnley Council freezes taxi licence fees despite falling income caused by cross border licensing migration

Perry Richardson

Jul 12, 20252 min read

THREE SHORT-TERM PROBLEMS: Is the taxi industry ready for drastic cross border hiring reforms?

THREE SHORT-TERM PROBLEMS: Is the taxi industry ready for drastic cross border hiring reforms?

THREE SHORT-TERM PROBLEMS: Is the taxi industry ready for drastic cross border hiring reforms?

Perry Richardson

Jul 11, 20252 min read

KICKING THE CAN: Has years of cross border stalling hit the entire taxi industry supply chain?

KICKING THE CAN: Has years of cross border stalling hit the entire taxi industry supply chain?

KICKING THE CAN: Has years of cross border stalling hit the entire taxi industry supply chain?

Perry Richardson

Jul 10, 20252 min read

Minister responds to latest call to review out-of-area taxi licensing as MP highlights local authority cross border struggles

Minister responds to latest call to review out-of-area taxi licensing as MP highlights local authority cross border struggles

Minister responds to latest call to review out-of-area taxi licensing as MP highlights local authority cross border struggles

Perry Richardson

Jul 9, 20253 min read

Portsmouth councillor demands cross border licensing crackdown after worrying private hire incident

Portsmouth councillor demands cross border licensing crackdown after worrying private hire incident

Portsmouth councillor demands cross border licensing crackdown after worrying private hire incident

Perry Richardson

Jul 9, 20252 min read

”UNFAIR TO LOCAL DRIVERS”: Hull MP demands urgent action on ‘out-of-area’ taxi and private hire loophole

”UNFAIR TO LOCAL DRIVERS”: Hull MP demands urgent action on ‘out-of-area’ taxi and private hire loophole

”UNFAIR TO LOCAL DRIVERS”: Hull MP demands urgent action on ‘out-of-area’ taxi and private hire loophole

Perry Richardson

Jul 6, 20252 min read

Latest cross border Wolverhampton licensing checks carried out in Liverpool to monitor out-of-area compliance

Latest cross border Wolverhampton licensing checks carried out in Liverpool to monitor out-of-area compliance

Latest cross border Wolverhampton licensing checks carried out in Liverpool to monitor out-of-area compliance

Perry Richardson

Jul 5, 20251 min read

If change is coming, what’s the best outcome Wolverhampton-licensed private hire drivers will be hoping for?

If change is coming, what’s the best outcome Wolverhampton-licensed private hire drivers will be hoping for?

If change is coming, what’s the best outcome Wolverhampton-licensed private hire drivers will be hoping for?

Perry Richardson

Jul 4, 20252 min read

What is the ‘ABBA Rule’ and how could it reshape taxi and private hire out-of-area operations across England?

What is the ‘ABBA Rule’ and how could it reshape taxi and private hire out-of-area operations across England?

What is the ‘ABBA Rule’ and how could it reshape taxi and private hire out-of-area operations across England?

Perry Richardson

Jul 2, 20253 min read

Cross border taxi veteran campaigner urges MPs and Councillors to think carefully about solution to nationwide problem

Cross border taxi veteran campaigner urges MPs and Councillors to think carefully about solution to nationwide problem

Cross border taxi veteran campaigner urges MPs and Councillors to think carefully about solution to nationwide problem

Perry Richardson

Jun 29, 20255 min read

Transport Secretary directly pledges legislative action to ‘close the loopholes’ in taxi and private hire licensing

Transport Secretary directly pledges legislative action to ‘close the loopholes’ in taxi and private hire licensing

Transport Secretary directly pledges legislative action to ‘close the loopholes’ in taxi and private hire licensing

Perry Richardson

Jun 28, 20252 min read

CROSS BORDER TAXI DEBATE: “Are you licensed with Wolverhampton? If so, why?”

CROSS BORDER TAXI DEBATE: “Are you licensed with Wolverhampton? If so, why?”

CROSS BORDER TAXI DEBATE: “Are you licensed with Wolverhampton? If so, why?”

Perry Richardson

Jun 27, 20252 min read

Government will act ‘as quickly as possible’ to close cross-border taxi licensing loophole after abuse report concerns

Government will act ‘as quickly as possible’ to close cross-border taxi licensing loophole after abuse report concerns

Government will act ‘as quickly as possible’ to close cross-border taxi licensing loophole after abuse report concerns

Perry Richardson

Jun 26, 20252 min read

CROSS-BORDER CONCERNS: South Kesteven Council latest authority to call for out-of-area private hire clampdown

CROSS-BORDER CONCERNS: South Kesteven Council latest authority to call for out-of-area private hire clampdown

CROSS-BORDER CONCERNS: South Kesteven Council latest authority to call for out-of-area private hire clampdown

Perry Richardson

Jun 25, 20252 min read

OUT-OF-AREA WORRIES: Hull Council supports push to end Wolverhampton cross border private hire licensing in city

OUT-OF-AREA WORRIES: Hull Council supports push to end Wolverhampton cross border private hire licensing in city

OUT-OF-AREA WORRIES: Hull Council supports push to end Wolverhampton cross border private hire licensing in city

Perry Richardson

Jun 24, 20251 min read

TfL to double down on ‘far more urgent’ cross-border licensing priority as taxi and private hire pressures mount

TfL to double down on ‘far more urgent’ cross-border licensing priority as taxi and private hire pressures mount

TfL to double down on ‘far more urgent’ cross-border licensing priority as taxi and private hire pressures mount

Perry Richardson

Jun 20, 20253 min read

CASEY REPORT: Government told weak cross border taxi licensing laws risk enabling child sexual exploitation

CASEY REPORT: Government told weak cross border taxi licensing laws risk enabling child sexual exploitation

CASEY REPORT: Government told weak cross border taxi licensing laws risk enabling child sexual exploitation

Perry Richardson

Jun 18, 20252 min read

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