Licensing

By William Eichler | 12 December 2019

A court has ruled that Wakefield council were overcharging local taxi drivers for a license to tr...

Outdated taxi laws putting public at risk, councils warn

By Laura Sharman | 01 November 2019

Whitehall has been urged to reform 'outdated and flawed' taxi laws by the Local Government Associ...

LICENSING

A new lease of Life

24 April 2019

For anyone looking to make a trip to the cinema this weekend, Diary can heartily recommend Monty ...

LICENSING

Whitehall launches consultation on taxi licensing

By William Eichler | 12 February 2019

Local authorities could soon be required to ensure that every prospective taxi driver undergoes e...

COUNCILLORS

News you can swear by

25 September 2018

Back when Diary was a cub journo, local licensing committees were considered the most unspectacul...

LICENSING

District councils are at the forefront of public protection

05 June 2018

Paul Shevlin discusses Craven DC's revised taxi licensing policy, which has prevention at its heart.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Taxi law change demanded

By Martin Ford | 25 May 2018

Calls have been made for the Government to update taxi laws, some of which date back 170 years.

LICENSING

Follow Wolves' lead when it comes to protecting residents

By Cllr Alan Bolshaw | 13 March 2018

Cllr Alan Bolshaw kicks back at criticisms of Wolverhampton City Council's controversial approach...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Public health and gambling regulation

By Rob Burkitt | 13 March 2018

The latest figures produced by the Gambling Commission show that across Britain there are half a ...

LICENSING

Taxi licences granted to drivers with criminal convictions, campaigners warn

By William Eichler | 30 January 2018

Taxi and private hire vehicle licences are being granted to drivers with criminal convictions bec...

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