Tag: licensing
Christmas partygoers: Be safe, book your taxi home
A new public safety campaign, urging revellers to be safe and pre-book their taxis, has been launched by Birmingham City Council as the Christmas party season begins. Adverts are being broadcast on Capital FM, Free Radio and displayed on trains in and out of Birmingham stations until 3 January 2016, to remind people to check […]
Taxi drivers to be ‘eyes and ears’ to help tackle child sexual exploitation
Taxi drivers across the West Midlands are supporting police and local authorities to tackle child sexual exploitation and help keep children safe. As part of the regional See Me, Hear Me campaign, thousands of Hackney carriage and private hire drivers are being given information about child sexual exploitation (CSE), the warning signs to look out […]
Potential traffic delays due to ‘go slow’ demo
We have been informed that a ‘go slow’ demonstration planned by some private hire drivers could cause some disruption around the city centre tomorrow (Thursday, 30 July 2015). Drivers are seeking to protest at the introduction of a traffic camera to enable enforcement of the existing bus lane on Broad Street. They may be congregating […]
Ramadan: Be sure your donations go to charity
Jacqui Kennedy, Director of Regulation and Enforcement, looks at the risks Muslims may face from unscrupulous businesses as they observe Ramadan. For Muslims, the holy month of Ramadan – which begins on 18 June 2015 – is a time for benevolence, fasting and generosity. Charitable giving (Zakat) As well as performing daily prayer rituals and […]
Licensing factsheet: Uber and Get Taxi
Two phone apps were launched in Birmingham today (12 February 2015) which will enable people to book private hire vehicles or Hackney Carriages via their smart phones. This factsheet sets out answers to the most common questions on what this will mean for existing mini cab and taxi firms operating in the city. 1. What […]
