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Council 'failed' to safeguard taxi passengers

South Ribble Council had failed to make the safety of taxi passengers a priority when issuing licenses, a report has concluded.

South Ribble Council had failed to make the safety of taxi passengers a priority when issuing licenses, a report has concluded.

Last summer, officers and members of the council expressed concerns over certain taxi drivers having their licenses renewed despite being involved in potential incidents of child sexual exploitation.

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