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Today Transport for London issued an updated ‘Taxi & PHV Driver Policy‘.  This replaces the second version published on 28th March 2022.

Today the Department for Education (DfE) published its latest ‘Travel to School for Children of Compulsory School Age: Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities‘. The new guidance represents an update to that published in 2014 and is issued under the duties placed on the Secretary of State by sections 508A (7) and 508D (1) of the…

Today the National Audit Office (NAO) published its ‘Lessons Learned: How to Deliver Effective Regulation Locally‘ guidance.  The report brings together NAO “…learning and identifies eight areas for government departments and national regulators to consider when designing, delivering and improving regulation involving local regulatory delivery…“.

We are pleased to have attended day one of the annual PHTM Expo in Milton Keynes today.  It was great to hear the views of some notable speakers on key topics and to catch up with clients whilst making new trade contacts. In particular, Travis Morley Associates wishes to offer our thanks to all in…

Today the Institute of Licensing (IoL) published a ‘Briefing Note on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974‘.  Objectively, it: “…examines the workings and impact of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (“ROA 1974”), as amended and its application to licensing, together with the use of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). It is intended to…

Today the Welsh Government launched its ‘Taxi & Private Hire Vehicle (Wales) Bill: White Paper‘ consultation.  It seeks views on proposals for legislation to modernise the taxi and private hire sectors and address cross-bordering issues.  The consultation closes on 1st June 2023.

The Department for Transport (DfT) has designated, in accordance with the Taxis & Private Vehicles (Safeguarding & Road Safety) Act 2022, the National Register for Revocations, Refusals & Suspensions (NR3) as the database to be used by licensing authorities.  This has been confirmed by the Secretary of State for Transport, Mark Harper MP, in his…

Today the Transport for London launched its ‘Improving Safety for Taxi & PHV Passengers‘ consultation.  It seeks views on 19 proposals, which follow the Department for Transport’s ‘Statutory Taxi & Private Hire Vehicle Standards‘, for improving “…safety and safeguarding for all passengers, especially children and vulnerable adults…“. The consultation closes on 12th May 2023.

The Home Office (HO) has responded to the Institute of Licensing (IoL), following its letter of concern on 11th October 2022, regarding school contracts and Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks. Those concerns centred on the need for an additional DBS check (under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006). It provided its reply in the…