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Taxis working in London: Photo: GPSJ<\/p><\/div>\n

Responding to today\u2019s decision by Transport for London not to renew taxi firm Uber\u2019s licence to operate in London, Cllr Simon Blackburn, Chair of the Local Government Association\u2019s Safer and Stronger Communities Board, said:\u00a0\u201cOther licensing authorities will be watching with interest today\u2019s announcement by Transport for London, which has decided not to renew Uber\u2019s licence to operate in London.<\/p>\n

\u201cCouncils have long argued that there is a need for the existing outdated taxi laws to be updated.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe legislation governing aspects of taxis and private hire vehicles pre-dates the motor car and is simply not fit for purpose in an era when mobile phone technology is significantly changing the way people access private hire vehicles.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn recent years, we\u2019ve seen a number of child sexual exploitation cases that have involved taxi and PHV holders abusing the trust that has been placed in them, so there are strong safeguarding reasons for strengthening current legislation.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe onset of mobile phone booking apps for PHVs is causing concern about whether drivers are able to compete on a level playing field and has led to numerous and costly legal challenges which local licensing authorities are being forced to spend public money on.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLocal licensing authorities are trying to work out how new models fit within a legislative framework drafted before mobile phones were even invented, when what is really needed is clarity on a new legislative framework that allows for a 21st century way of doing things fairly for passengers, councils and drivers.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe need for reform is now urgent. Councils are doing what they can to strengthen licensing processes, such as commissioning an LGA national register, but we have always said that the best way to strengthen safeguarding is to update legislation, which only government can do.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s encouraging that the Government has recognised the need to look at this issue as a matter of urgency, following Minister John Hayes\u2019 announcement of a working group to look at this over autumn and report back to him.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe LGA looks forward to being part of the working group and is urging government to follow it up by supporting or bringing forward new taxi licensing legislation which benefits passengers, councils and drivers as it is brought before Parliament.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n

Taxis working in London: Photo: GPSJ<\/p>\n

Responding to today\u2019s decision by Transport for London not to renew taxi firm Uber\u2019s licence to operate in London, Cllr Simon Blackburn, Chair of the Local Government Association\u2019s Safer and Stronger Communities Board, said: \u201cOther licensing authorities will be watching with interest today\u2019s announcement by Transport <\/p>\n

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