Lexis Nexis - Local Authority Insight Series: Taxi Licensing

Licensing is primarily the responsibility of local authorities. Local authorities determine the extent to which powers are delegated.

Join the taxi licencing experts, Stephen Turner and James T H Button who will outline and analyse the latest issues concerning taxi licensing for local authorities.

Talking points will include:

• The proposed restriction of taxi licensing authorities to upper tier and unitary councils and the challenges that the consequent significant reduction in the number of licensing authorities may create.
• Recent case law and other developments on the ability of councils to set restrictions on the drivers they license, including restrictions on working outside of the authority’s geographical area.
• Developments in efforts to limit cross-border working by licensed taxis.
• The tension between protecting the public and protecting the rights of drivers.
• Adequate funding for taxi licensing via the licence fees.
• Timely updates to the NR3S database.

Date: Thursday 16th May
Time: 12:00 GMT

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