DfT Publishes 2021 Statistics

By Admin | 30/06/2021

Today the Department for Transport (DfT) has published its ‘Taxi & Private Hire Vehicle Statistics, England: 2021‘. These statistics cover licensed taxis, private hire vehicles, drivers and operators in England as at 31 March 2021.  Such data can offer an invaluable overview of the national, and regional, status of the respective trades.

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Remote Meetings Consultation

By Admin | 25/06/2021

Today the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government issued a ‘Local Authority Remote Meetings: Call for Evidence‘.  It seeks “…views on the use of the current arrangements which have allowed local authorities to hold meetings remotely or in a hybrid format during the coronavirus pandemic…”.  The consultation closes on 17th June 2021. [*Update: On…

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Court of Appeal on Bargaining Rights

By Admin | 24/06/2021

Today the Court of Appeal handed down its judgement in The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain v The Central Arbitration Committee & Others [2021] EWCA Civ 952. It found that riders, engaged by Deliveroo, are not in an employment relationship and do not possess the right to form a trade union (within the meaning…

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Crown Court Rules on Late Renewal

By Admin | 22/06/2021

On 21st June 2021 it was reported Nottingham Crown Court had delivered judgement on an appeal, in Cartledge v Gedling Borough Council [2021] (unreported), regarding the delay by a licensing authority in a hackney carriage driver licence renewal determination, which was applied for in good time, and enforcement action.  The case centred on the interpretation,…

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New Taxi & Private Hire Vehicles Bill

By Admin | 18/06/2021

Today, in the House of Commons, Peter Gibson MP tabled a Private Members Bill entitled the ‘Taxis & Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding & Road Safety) Bill’.  Whilst details on the content of the Bill have not been published yet, a Second Reading has been slated for the 10th September 2021.

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LLG Guidance on Remote Meetings

By Admin | 24/05/2021

Today the Lawyers in Local Government (LLG), and Association of Democratic Services Officers (ADSO), published ‘Guidance on Remote Meetings: What Next for Local Authorities?‘.  It has been produced in response to the High Court judgement in Hertfordshire County Council & Others v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government & Others [2021] EWHC…

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High Court Declaration Notice

By Admin | 20/05/2021

Today Transport for London (TfL) issued ‘High Court Declaration Proceedings Relating To Supreme Court Judgement’ Notice 08/21 providing notification of Uber London Limited commencing “…proceedings in the High Court seeking a declaration as to whether the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998…requires an operator accepting a booking from a passenger to enter into a contract…

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HMRC Tax Conditionality

By Admin | 17/05/2021

Today HMRC published initial policy guidance on ‘Tax Conditionality‘.  It represents “…the first in a series of regular updates by HMRC to help licensing bodies prepare for tax conditionality, a new policy that will introduce a tax check into the licencing process for some licence applications in England and Wales from April 2022…“.  This initial…

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CMA Decision on Autocab Acquisition

By Admin | 07/05/2021

Today the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) published its decision on the “Uber Technologies, Inc. / GPC Software Limited (Autocab) Merger Inquiry”.  It concluded the anticipated acquisition is “…not likely to result in a substantial lessening of competition in any market in the UK…” and, consequently, “…cleared…” the merger.

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