Taxi drivers guidance under review in Lewes

 A wide ranging consultation has been launched by Lewes District Council to review how taxi drivers and vehicles will be licensed across the district.

Lewes District Council is the licensing authority for all Hackney Carriage taxi drivers and Private Hire applicants in the district.

The current guidance was introduced more than 10 years ago and so the review is taking into consideration changes in legislation such as the Deregulation Act and the Equality Act, environmental assessments, safeguarding and the latest car and driver technology, such as CCTV.

Councillor Isabelle Linington, Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Environmental Impact, said:

“In 2008 we were dealing with a very different landscape for the taxi industry than the one we have today.

“I hope as many people as possible take part in this consultation by reading the draft guidance and completing our online survey.”

Comments are invited from residents, drivers, operators and other stakeholders.

The draft guidance and ways to provide feedback can be viewed on the Lewes District Council website – www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/taxi-consultation

You can also pick up a paper copy of the guidance and survey in the reception areas of the council’s Lewes or Newhaven offices.

The consultation started this week and runs until Wednesday 26 September 2018.

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