Spring 2012 Newsletter - Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council

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School run vehiclesPreviously, vehicles licensed to be used only for school contracts wereexempted from displaying the council’s signage and also from the initialvehicle age requirements. These vehicles were not subjected to an entryage limit and displayed a tax disc sized windscreen licence sticker only.Officers consulted with the trade in our spring 2011 newsletter andproposed that school contract PHVs be subjected to the same conditionsas vehicles licensed for general work, this proposal was supportedby Hampshire County Council. No responses were received to thisconsultation exercise.In the interests of public safety and awareness, the Licensing Committeeapproved the proposal and resolved that private hire vehicles licensedfor school contracts only be subjected to the same age and corporateidentity requirements as those private hire vehicles licensed to performgeneral private hire work.Any vehicle licensed for the first time to perform school contracts willneed to be newer than three years of age and to display front and rearlicence plates and the ‘No Booking No Ride’ door stickers in accordancewith the standard vehicle licence conditions. Vehicles already licensedwill continue to be but on renewal will be required to display full corporatelivery by way of the front and rear plates, door stickers and internal signs.4 Taxi and Private Hire News
Reporting accidentsIn line with the vehicle conditions, proprietors are required to reportlicensed vehicles which have been involved in an accident as soon asreasonably practicable and in any case within seventy-two hours of theaccident occurring where the accident has caused damage materiallyaffecting the safety, performance or appearance of the vehicle or thecomfort or convenience of passengers. Officers frequently notice vehicledamage resulting from accidents which have not been reported.It is important to report accidents and any damage sustained to thecouncil. Officers must be satisfied licensed vehicles remain fit for purposeat all times in terms of passenger and driver safety and also cosmeticappearance so will check the vehicle is fit for use. The public do notexpect to be carried in damaged vehicles and the council’s vehiclestandards, specification and licence conditions are to ensure a high qualityappearance to the licensed fleet.Hackney Carriage fare increaseA fare increase request made by the Basingstoke Hackney Carriage Federationwas considered and approved by the Licensing Committee at the November2011 meeting. Two objections were received and considered at the February2012 committee meeting, the revised fares came into effect on 15 February2012.Taxi and Private Hire News 5
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