All Entries in the "Berwick plates" Category
Northumberland Consultation on Draft Policy
The council has started a formal consultation on a draft policy for hackney carriage and private hire licensing which was considered and endorsed by the Council’s Licensing and Regulatory Committee on 4th December 2009……
Pile ‘o’ Poop
It seems wires are getting crossed here! we just got a rambling comment from a Cramlington Hack,Northumberland plated I presume.
Anyway he has read this site (He called it a Forum) we are much more than a mere forum, we are a super calibrated shit hot Taxi news web portal……
Berwick/Northumberland situation: Questions Answered
The Following questions and subsequent replies, by David Wilson, answers some questions about the Berwick situation.
can i just ask as to why we still have a number of berwick plated vehicles running around, some with expired dates, and some with no expiry date whatsoever.
why have these guys not got northumberland plates?
if they are appealing to keep there plates, who is dealing with them and when is there likely to be a verdict.
who are responsible for these berwick plates left now that berwick no longer exists?
are these the guys that David claims may live in berwick caravan park?
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David Wilson on Enforcement
If you’re going to quote me, please quote me accurately!
What I said was that over a 12-month period, only four section 68 suspension notices were issued in relation to unroadworthy vehicles. As that was a discussion about “enforcement”, my statement related only to suspensions issued as a result of enforcement……..
Northumberland Hackney Carriage Intention of use Update
The Northumberland Hackney Carriage Intended Use Policy has been agreed in principle by Northumberland’s licensing and regulatory committee. The policy should ensure that Hackney Carriage licences are only to be granted to drivers who intend to use them predominantly within the county (be sure DW will have feedback on this) The policy will not be endorsed by the full council until early 2010.Interpretations of Law
The argument you are advancing is that argued (unsuccessfully) by Berwick Borough Taxi Association (represented by the National Private Hire Association) in the Newcastle v Berwick High Court case last year.
Berwick Plates: Is there such a Thing?
Still here! Berwick is no longer a Licensing authority for Taxis and by all accounts their plates should now be Blue rather than Green,with Zone initials to denote the area from which they will work.So say Northumberland…………………………..The Image to the right is of the alleged text message sent out to many Berwick plate Holders/drivers………..Northumberland……..Why?
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Northumberland Hackney Carriage Intention of use
Northumberland County Council (the Council) has a duty to carry out the licensing functions relating to Hackney Carriage Drivers and Vehicles as set out within legislation listed below:
• Town and Police Clauses Act 1847 (TPCA 1847)
• Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
Go Now!
I make no secret about the fact that I am no fan of the Out of Town Hacks,the trade is disseminated enough without these interlopers. The public is now so confused about what a Taxi is or isn’t, prices are all over the place and not many of us are making the money we once were used to.
The demise of the out of town Hack is not a cure all
Comment of The Week
I thought it best to clear a few things up from what i’ve been told by both Newcastle Council and Northumberland Council. The Berwick fiasco is at last coming to an end, there was a meeting two weeks ago between the two councils and it was decided that the judgement which was made last year should be upheld…….
Northumberland: New Licensing Policy
Northumberland County Council has drawn up it’s new Taxi Licensing policy which is to go before Councillors this coming Friday with a strong recommendation for it’s adoption.
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Some Prose From A Berwick Bandit
I am a Berwick Bandit
And the Newcastle Hacks cant Stand It!
I work the town
And cause I got a green plate……………
New council unlikely to renew Berwick licences held by outside cabbies
DOZENS of Berwick-registered taxi drivers are unlikely to get their licences renewed by the new unitary council.
The move is likely to affect taxi drivers from outside Berwick borough rather than those who ply their trade locally.
NEWCASTLE PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS ASSOCIATION