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( Please check with your phone provider if you are unsure about how much a call will cost. ( Why is my taxi from another city? - BBC News In Birmingham, where there have been four serious sexual allegations against drivers licensed in Wolverhampton, the council said it was concerned the Deregulation Act had "resulted in a situation where there are many vehicles and drivers in the city over whom the council has no enforcement powers". Some drivers may have taken on related work as delivery drivers, the report added. Then like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. ( . The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Please provide as much information as possible to help our Licensing Compliance team investigate your complaint. Video, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, Shooting suspect was deported four times - US media, King Charles to wear golden robes for Coronation, More than 100 police hurt in French May Day protests, MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo dies, Explosion derails train in Russian border region, Street piano confiscated as public 'break rules', Yellen warns US could run out of cash in a month, US rock band Aerosmith announce farewell tour, NFL player's daughter, aged two, drowns in pool. NOTE: Please do not edit the subject line when replying to this email. View as HTML. It has granted 35,035 private hire licences since 2017, pumping 8.7m into the authoritys coffers. ( request. It will see eligible drivers receive a one-off payment of. (PE QE Q@ EPEPEPEPQGE Q J( the use of this email or attachments. ( Taxi drivers and council colleagues say farewell to Elaine Moreton (centre) who is retiring at the age of 75 after 39 years' service. Your donations keep this site and others like it running. Wolverhampton Council handed out a record 15,000 private hire licences last year raking in nearly 3.7 million in fees. <>
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(Q@QH( ( The council report also stated its licensing team prioritised drivers in its own area and had taken on 20 extra staff in the last year to deal with the volume of applications, with plans to appoint more. Taxi Complaints - Report a taxi driver | City Of Wolverhampton Council Political Editor for the Express & Star. Taxi and cab drivers have staged go-slow protests against the current regulations around the country, saying they leave the public at risk. 4 0 obj
In May 2017, the chair of Wolverhampton's licensing committee, Alan Bolshaw, wrote to Sajid Javid, who was then Communities and Local Government Secretary, urging him to create a national database of drivers so that adequate background checks could be carried out, even suggesting the council fund it. Drivers must undergo medical certification to Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) Group 2 Standards. Contact details. The driver can only undertake work in a vehicle licensed by City of Wolverhampton Council. "At the moment, some drivers can take advantage of a loophole where they can apply to get a licence in an authority that has less stringent assessments and ply their trade in an area which does. A new report to Walsalls director of public health has outlined concerns over dwindling application numbers. Wolverhampton Council launched The Additional Restriction Grant - Taxi and Private Hire Grant Scheme to help drivers across the city. Yours faithfully PQ[PKE))h4 QEIK@QZJ )h@ E-% - RPQE -PEPEPEPEPEPHih( (( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ((JZ@QE QE H9@ %/4sI@ E- QE% QK@ EP0(QE(QE QE %-S ) QE RQFhi)i( (E4hz ?hh 94P JZ(4 i(9(E -'4G4:9CG4 RJ) JB1E RP~( IE(ABQE Taxi and Private Hire licensing within South Staffordshire is administrated on behalf of the Council by the City of Wolverhampton Council's Licensing team from April 2022. . This website uses cookies to enable essential site functionality, as well as marketing, personalised ads, and analytics. Write to our Complaints Manager, City of Wolverhampton Council, Civic Centre, St Peter's Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1RL Ask a friend, a relative, advocate or anyone to contact us your behalf Make sure you give us as much information as possible. We couldnt load the mail server logs for this message. In the last five years the city council has received applications from 325 miles away in Perth a six-hour drive from the city, and 254 miles away in Truro, Cornwall, which takes almost five hours to get to by car. Predators can use relaxed rules to become taxi drivers and gain access to vulnerable passengers, a victim's charity said. ( The campaign also highlights the risks involved in taking an unlicensed vehicle and how to identify a legitimate taxi or private hire driver. please follow the link to Wolverhampton City Council Taxi Licensing. ( `!DR "We would like to see a return of standards so that public safety is not put at risk.". Reports of child sexual exploitation are among allegations made. and a limited company (03277032). Our reference: 1386425, Response all information to be supplied.pdf, 96K ( If you are not the intended recipient, an addressing or transmission error the author immediately by replying to this email. It is only after these checks have been satisfied that an applicant can become a licensed driver. City of Wolverhampton Council licensed Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles are referred to collectively as 'taxis' in this policy. Ebrahim Suleman, former chairman of West Midlands Private Hire Drivers Association, said "99.9% of drivers" were honest and hard working but a minority used loopholes to get a licence. We will inform youif this is ( (@QE But it added: "We are currently developing a referral mechanism that would inform, in writing, all the relevant safeguarding, policing and licensing authorities in an area when we take action in relation to a driver licensed by us, but operating in their area.". Wolverhampton Council, Email:licensing@sstaffs.gov.ukTelephone: (01902) 696000, Sign up to receive news and updates from South Staffordshire Council. Navdeep Nijjar This email contains proprietary confidential information some or all of ( ( VideoThe secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, LGBT troops take love for Eurovision to front line, Why an Indian comedian is challenging fake news rules. services through our wholly owned subsidiary A driver working in Southampton when a serious sexual allegation was made against him in October 2017, A Wolverhampton taxi driver accused of being involved in child sexual exploitation on 16 June 2017 in Bolsover, Derbyshire, A serious sexual allegation recorded as taking place in Mansfield, more than 70 miles away, on 3 October 2016, One allegation of CSE made in Shropshire in January 2018 along with two other serious sexual allegations in 2017, In Telford, where authorities have dealt with. Wolverhampton taxi drivers accused of serious sex crimes We are dealing with yourrequestunder theFreedom of Information Act xUMo0#HMH,mQ-Uki66>X{o<3n|uYK6+m 2023 Resolver Consumer Online Limited. endobj
The data was provided in a Freedom of Information request. Any breach of this condition would be looked on most unfavourably: 3.9 A private hire licence is a badge of approval, it states the Local Authority feels the holder is fit and proper and suitable in every way. Where there is information on the applicants DBS certificate, this is considered in accordance with the Councils Guidelines. Run by Volunteers and powered by Alaveteli. ( Fears have been raised drivers are "shopping around" to find the easiest way to obtain a licence. Navdeep Nijjar On Tuesday, the Department for Transport announced new proposals for taxi and private hire drivers to have to pass enhanced criminal record checks before being granted a licence. )i( ( 4G Taxi and Private Hire licensing within South Staffordshire is administrated on behalf of the Council by the City of Wolverhampton Council's Licensing team from April 2022. ( (QA!EPEPEPES ) QE QE Responsible for local and national political stories, opinion, comment and analysis. City of Wolverhampton Council Taxi Licensing Safeguarding Statement, A face-to-face English assessment (followed by a recorded interview where there are any concerns), Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. This may only be completed by a General Medical Council (GMC) registered practitioner. Weve helped millions of people find a resolution. ( Where there are motoring convictions, these are also considered against the Councils guidelines. Before becoming a driver,. PDF Taxi CCTV Policy - Wolverhampton As of the middle of last month, there were 2,634 applications in the queue, with 1,924 processed but awaiting more information from the applicant. Thank you for your request for information that was received on6 November Did this woman die because her genitals were cut? The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. Councillor Philip Page, chairman of the councils regulatory committee, said: We take public safety very seriously at Wolverhampton. Number of Private hire taxi operators who have breached their operators licence conditions including name of operator and details of breaches from 2017 -2019, Information request In 2018-19 Birmingham Council issued 1,768 private hire licences, down 11 per cent on the previous year. ( Dear Wolverhampton City Council, Please provide number of complaints received by council in relation to uber taxis from 2015-2019 . Freedom of Information Act 2000 Taxi drivers protesting in Wolverhampton last year over the city council's controversial licensing system. All rights reserved. The situation has led to a chaotic picture emerging around the country, with authorities unable to control all cabbies working in their area. (Q@(((ER ( (( );R QG4s@4Q4 3G4PRSi PE%EPG4Q The vehicle is then checked in person by our trained vehicle inspectors. Over the same period Wolverhampton Council had 1,018 applications from private hire drivers based in Walsall. NihsG4sG499 99 99 J)y JZ)( (QE The authority said it dealt with complaints robustly, with all safeguarding issues dealt with within a day "regardless of where the driver is in the country". Wolverhampton Council hands out 15,000 taxi licences in one year to ( DearL Thompson Dear Wolverhampton City Council, Please could you provide a list by (name / address / contact details /) . (( ) ( ( L9@sG4s@4sG4s@4sG4s@sKG4( ((((aEP0(QE( ( (`QE @RRQE%0(JZ (QE She then more than doubled the price for the uninsured journey. Six of the drivers in the CSE reports had their licences taken from them but the seventh complaint was not upheld. 13 Birmingham pubs named after royalty - but are they celebrating the Kings Coronation Weekend? Wolverhampton council said it stripped licences from suspects immediately. The licensing authority has been made aware of complaints against drivers via police, other councils and by passengers themselves. [1][Wolverhampton City Council request email] The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. You can be certain that youre talking to the right person at the right time. Resolver is a totally free service that you can use to complain effectively. Where complaints are made, the Council has a key performance indicator (KPI) for all complaints involving safeguarding concerns to be investigated within one day. Please provide number of complaints received by council in relation to uber taxis from 2015-2019, Information request Wolverhampton licensing bosses have insisted they informed relevant authorities when serious reports of crimes were made, but several councils have told the BBC they were unaware of the allegations. It currently has 4,461 drivers licensed. Wolverhampton Council, Less teenagers have meningitis protection since before pandemic, Coronation uproar as Birmingham residents react to allegiance pledge with everyone saying same thing, A new independent pizza restaurant is coming to Harborne & its giving away free pizzas, More than 20,000 Russians dead in Bakhmut, US says, France May Day protests leave dozens of police injured, 'Fighter jets are roaring over my home in Sudan'. On April 29, 2020, council officers received a. "The first thing to say is that the majority of taxi drivers out there are working hard to make a living and are trained to actually help vulnerable people," said Phil Ashford, from the National Working Group (NWG) for tackling child sexual exploitation. In the last financial year, the city registered an extra 7,428 drivers, taking the total with a Wolverhampton licence to 26,745. Please provide your details so we can keep you informed on the outcome of the complaint you wish to raise. Change of Address. A total of 927 drivers were said to be waiting for a hearing to determine their application. Your donations keep this site and others like it running. The first is an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which includes a check on the children and vulnerable adults barred list. Councillor Alan Bolshaw, the citys licensing chief, said: Councillor Bird seems to have come quite late to the party. We will also advise you if we cannot provide you with the information 6 0 obj
Yours faithfully, CCTV may also be fitted to cars, with an encrypted system so footage could only be accessed if a crime was reported. Any views expressed in this email are those of the individual sender, Customer Engagement Officer privacy legislation. ( You are now required to show photoID when voting at a polling station at the elections on May 4th. I understand they may feel like they're being unfairly targeted but you know this is about protecting children and protecting drivers' business reputation.". . Reports of child sexual exploitation are among allegations made against drivers licensed in Wolverhampton, but who also operate across England. which may be legally privileged and/or subject to the provisions of SocietyWorks Ltd Safety and health of drivers and the public; High standards of vehicle safety, comfort and access; Prevention of crime and disorder and the protection of consumers; and, Equality and accessibility in service provision. Pay Customer Self-Service - Wolverhampton Where there are concerns about applicants suspected of involvement in historic child sex exploitation investigations, further vetting is undertaken by the National Crime Agency (NCA). Putting things right Complaints process Other options %&'()*456789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz Wolverhampton Council hands out 15,000 taxi licences in one year to drivers across UK By Peter Madeley Wolverhampton Transport Published: Jan 10, 2020 Comments Wolverhampton Council. is a registered charity in England and Wales (1076346) When questioned by council officers, Ayub, of Broadway, in Shirley, Solihull, said the increased cost was a result of coronavirus. Any views expressed in this email are those of the individual sender, Public safety is paramount and we are constantly working to improve our processes to protect people. mySociety Just raise a case and leave feedback after. Concerns have also been raised over passenger safety. <>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 594.96 842.04] /Contents 4 0 R/StructParents 0>>
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This condition empowers officers in other areas and where drivers are breaking the law then other licensing authorities can and do prosecute them. It should be noted that there is no provision in legislation to refuse to consider an application from an individual who lives outside of Wolverhampton. The Council's main objective regarding taxi and private hire licensing are: If you are looking for further information about the requirements, please follow the link toWolverhampton City Council Taxi Licensing. Let us know what you think has gone wrong and how you think we can correct it. The customer was charged 15 for a trip to Russells Hall Hospital from her home in Dudley, which is typically priced at 7. ?$;@>~T&qM+lT?zgi-]rlR%I*ndshgU / Private hire drivers have been accused of sex crimes over 150 miles away from where they are licensed, Taxi drivers have held protests around the country over cross-border hiring, Taxi drivers in Wolverhampton say they have been protesting about the issue for years. ( mySociety Would you be willing to provide a witness statement? City of Wolverhampton Council takes taxi licensing seriously. This includes when drivers are operating outside of Wolverhampton, where drivers are expected to co-operate with reasonable requests from compliance staff authorised in other areas. In Wolverhampton itself, there were four allegations of CSE and four serious sexual allegations. To pay your Parking and Bus Lane Penalty Charge Notices online you will need: your Parking and Bus Lane Penalty Charge Notices reference number your debit or credit card details Account details. By providing you with all the tools and contact details needed to raise and manage your complaint, we put you firmly in control of your issue. 2,000 grants to help Wolverhampton taxi drivers | Express & Star Applications from Kilmarnock, Edinburgh, Perth and Kirkcaldy were received by Wolverhampton Council last year, as the authority granted 15,171 licences to extend its dominance over the British private hire market. Taxi complaints.