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g jones · 22-03-2007, 19:41

I would rather put clearly my Labour Party hat on on this next mute point then it is clear where I am coming from.

Clr Allah Dad is chair of Taxi Licensing. He is also chair of the Taxi Liaison Committee.

The Taxi Liaison Committee was set up by Clr Britcliffe to listen to the concerns of Taxi driver representaives. Clr Britcliffe refused to put any Labour Councillors on but did include two Conservative Councillors. Allah Dad and Clr Brian Roberts, Deputy Leader and also a member of the Taxi Licensing Committee. The Police were also invited as well as Taxi Drivers and our Licensing Officer. Minutes are not circulated to Labour Councillors.

Surely there has to be a conflict of interest with Clr Dad and Clr Roberts both sitting on the Taxi Licensing Committee as well. And why no Labour Councillors.

I also notice the Council hardly told the full truth in the Observer today. Why did they not admit that they did not suspend the second drivers license when he was in custody. What we got again was, there was a loophole in the law so we did nothing.

22-03-2007, 19:41	#224
g jones Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,125 Liked: 14 times Rep Power: 732	Re: Are You Safe In His Taxi I would rather put clearly my Labour Party hat on on this next mute point then it is clear where I am coming from. Clr Allah Dad is chair of Taxi Licensing. He is also chair of the Taxi Liaison Committee. The Taxi Liaison Committee was set up by Clr Britcliffe to listen to the concerns of Taxi driver representaives. Clr Britcliffe refused to put any Labour Councillors on but did include two Conservative Councillors. Allah Dad and Clr Brian Roberts, Deputy Leader and also a member of the Taxi Licensing Committee. The Police were also invited as well as Taxi Drivers and our Licensing Officer. Minutes are not circulated to Labour Councillors. Surely there has to be a conflict of interest with Clr Dad and Clr Roberts both sitting on the Taxi Licensing Committee as well. And why no Labour Councillors. I also notice the Council hardly told the full truth in the Observer today. Why did they not admit that they did not suspend the second drivers license when he was in custody. What we got again was, there was a loophole in the law so we did nothing.