The Badge Issue 243 October 2016

TfL GRILLED AT LCDC’SWELL-ATTENDED AGM PAGES 12&13More trade stories than all the others put together Issue 243 October 2016 See INSIDE page 3 GRIDLOCKPAGES LONDON 8&9 yoNEuWbSeen Trumpe DIAL-A-CAB: HAVE YOU BEEN TRUMPED? PAGE 11SUCCESS! NEWSProtest over medicals forces TfL rethink TYSON FURY: TEN DAYS TO SAVE CAREER PAGE 24

2 Issue 243 - October 2016 LCDC STATEMENT OVER LTDA SLUR Published by IT HAS been reported on two things. The first is that the L.C.D.C The London Cab Drivers’ Club Ltd. elsewhere in the trade press LCDC are in favour of adjusting the LEADERS that the LCDC submitted a tariff but completely against Unit A 303.2, report to SYSTRA (the people reducing it in any way. The second NOT FOLLOWERS Tower Bridge Business Complex commissioned to review the was to explain that the regulator Tower Point, 100 Clements Road tariff) that we wanted to drive has completely ignored demand JOIN TODAY: Southwark, London SE16 4DG the same vehicles as PH and patterns and as a result have 0207 394 5553 reduce fares by 40%. consistently applied tariff increases Telephone: 020 7232 0676 This is completely untrue. There wrongly for more than three was a “paper” distributed to airport decades. E-mail for membership enquiries: reps for a meeting between It was also pointed out that E-mail: [email protected] Heathrow drivers and SYSTRA. In everybody loves the London cab. Web: www.lcdc.cab the meeting between the LCDC The public voted it “London’s and SYSTRA, the club made a favourite Icon” and TcL and Editor: Grant Davis verbal submission. government regularly crow about It was pointed out to SYSTRA that how wonderful it is that London The Badge is distributed free to the if a genuine two-tier system was taxis are 100% accessible and Licensed London Cab Trade. not reintroduced, the taxi service soon to be ZEC. was in danger of withering - no While the LCDC are committed toFor advertising enquiries please contact the office on matter what alterations were made preserving the CoF, it was made 020 7394 5553 or E-mail: [email protected] to the tariff. We are being expected clear that if we are forced to to compete in the same compete directly with PH, the taxi All advertising in The Badge is accepted under our marketplace, with a far less service would ultimately shrink and terms and conditions. These are available regulated service (and thus with a possibly to a size that would make at the LCDC office. far less cost competitor). We the manufacture of a purpose built cannot survive in our current form vehicle unviable. Before entering into any commitment, financial under these conditions and the or otherwise, always remember to seek GLA have recognised this, even if Micky Walker professional advice. TfL have not. The bulk of this meeting focussed LCDC The views expressed in this publication are not necessarity those of the Editor or of the Management Committee of the London Cab Driver’s Club. Contributions for publication are welcomed and should be sent to the Editor at the above address. The London Cab Drivers’ Club Ltd.

Issue 243 - October 2016 3TfL U-TURN AFTER LCDC PROTESTJust when you thought it Quite frankly their response around and could have a whole flyers to the public, regardingwould not get any worse, The sickened me and after speaking host of illnesses such as the lack of safety in private hireSun Newspaper broke the to the Committee, we decided to schizophrenia, diabetes, vehicles.story exposing that hundreds hold a protest outside 230 epilepsy, and also eye defects Subsequently, we received anof PH drivers were buying Blackfriars Road. that have not been checked, it is email from Helen Chapman attheir medicals from Doctors The fact that many years ago we a disgrace. TfL, which has seen a u-turn onall over London. were under the control of the their medical policy, andWe immediately contacted Tfl Public Carriage Office whose On Thursday, October 13th, a promising proper action on both remit was for the safety of the very well-attended protest was the medicals and topographicaland a Senior Spokesperson travelling public has completely held at 2:30pm in Blackfriars tests. been lost on this shower. How Road and then outside theinformed me that it was not their many PH drivers are out there Palestra Building. I would like to thank all those right now driving passengers We handed out nearly 2,000 who attended.responsibility but it was in factthe General Medical Council’sresponsibility to take action.SPTROEPSS Response from Helen Chapman how we can work together to As you know, concern about in anticipation of new Finally, many of you will beDear Grant investigate them. fraudulent topographical testing topographical arrangements aware that we are already • Pending the outcome of the has been an issue in the past, which are currently being carrying out a broad review ofAs I am sure you will investigatory process, medical which is why we have implemented where TfL how we process medicals andunderstand, we are very certificates from any of the suspended 19 topographical assessors will conduct all held two workshops with the taxiconcerned to read of these doctors implicated in the centres from operating in the assessments to ensure all and private hire trades, inallegations and are article are no longer being last 12 months. private hire driver applicants February and April this year. Ainvestigating them as a accepted as proof of medical Any topographical certificate are tested consistently and follow up workshop is planned bymatter of urgency. To date, fitness submitted by new we have received from any of are up to the standards that the end of the year where we willwe have taken the following applicants. We will also the suspended topographical we, and the public, expect. explore the options discussed atsteps to address this: review the files of all existing centres are referred to our the previous two workshops, licensees and where medical internal topographical team, Furthermore, the including appointing specific• We have written to the fitness is found to have been who arrange for the applicant assessments are being medical practitioners to carry outGeneral Medical Council certified by one of the doctors to sit a re-test which we amended to include additional all medical assessments to(GMC), as the body implicated in the article, invigilate. We have also modules and will go-live discuss this further.responsible for overseeing the appropriate regulatory action undertaken a considerable shortly. Given the significant In light of the recent allegationsconduct of the medical will be taken including amount of work in respect of planned changes to the we welcome your support inprofessionals involved. Further consideration of licence topographical assessments assessment, it will be a strengthening this process toto our letter we met with the suspension pending further and as a result, in late requirement for all existing ensure it is robust.GMC earlier this week to proof of medical fitness September 2016, we removed drivers to complete a newdiscuss the allegations and • We are also taking swift and accreditation for all assessment upon the first Regards immediate licensing action in topographical centres. This is renewal of their licence. Helen relation to any operators implicated. www.lcdc.cab

4 Issue 243 - October 2016Going undercoverH L.C.D.C LEADERS NOT FOLLOWERS

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Issue 243 - October 2016 7TfL really stick it to the taxitrade over credit card mandateMost of you by now their entire lives. more stickers promoting credit undertake is by credit card? had (but we know better) it Once again, we are victims of card companies, (this will be would give TfL morewould have received in a bogus consultation that told three stickers in all), who are I have personally requested ammunition not to renew their us that 69% of all passengers already charging us for the for over two years that all PH licence, which any decentthe post, your Extra-large required us to provide a pleasure to take cards. Not vehicles display a sticker on Regulator would have the guts printed receipt only that, they give out their back window where their to do.cardboard backed numbers for the public to call passengers can contact TfL As most of you know, this is in and make a complaint about and lodge a complaint. So, now we are saddled withenvelope containing the utter nonsense and is typical the driver. With UBER taking over 5k being forced to install of TfL surveys like the one on Where are the stickers for the complaints on social media expensive outmodedstickers that TfL insist we Cycle Super Highways; they 115k PH drivers along with a alone, maybe if TfL were to equipment that will be have already made up their number for their passengers to have received these obsolete within the next 18must display to our minds and back it up with complain? Why is it that UBER complaints by email or even months. Once again TfL, if you fabricated figures! do not need to provide their better on THE FICTIONAL are trying to kill us off, you’repassengers. We are now being instructed customers with a printed LAND LINE, that Leon Daniels doing a great job thanks to plaster our taxis with yet receipt when every job they told a packed City Hall they very much.The information of thismandate goes from bad toworse. We at the LCDC wentto TfL in good faith to helpmodernise the Trade andagreed that in order for theCab trade to compete with thelikes of Addison Lee / UBER itwould be good to encouragethem to take credit cards,bearing in mind, that over 64%of drivers were already takingcredit cards and had been formany years.The initial discussions andidea was finding a way for TfLto “Incentivise” drivers toaccept CC as was suggestedby City Hall in their “FutureProof Document”.So what did we get instead?A cumbersome, bureaucraticbodge up of the highest orderthat could have only beenthought up by people whohave never run a business inSPTROEPSS been asked to Please would re-contacted, by email or please also let us have participate in this you use this telephone, to elaborate on your contact telephoneUnbeknown to the trade, consultation. form to provide a particular answer – then number.TfL have employed an details of theindependent consultant, Below is the card payment www.lcdc.cabto contact all the major consultation sent out to devices thatcredit card providers, the credit card you supply, andand ask them THEIR companies: any issues oropinion on whether their constraints tocredit card machines CONSULTATION WITH your ability toshould be linked to our MANUFACTURERS & serve themeters. SUPPLIERS: CARD market that PAYMENT DEVICES might apply ifNot surprisingly, neither TfL were tothe LCDC, nor to our Thank you for offering to require all cardknowledge any other participate in this survey. payment devisetrade organisation has SYSTRA Ltd is an to be linked to independent transport the taximeter. consultancy that is When undertaking a review on completed, linking taxi card payment please email devices to taximeters on your response behalf of TfL. to [email protected]. If you are content to be

8 Issue 243 - October 2016GRIDLOCK LONDON‘A moving city is a thriving city. A gridlockedcity is a dying city.’ Grant Davis, LCDC ChairmanIt is an issue that divides Britain: Clogged up:the battle between drivers and Along thecyclists. As scores of cycle lanes Embankmentare built, often taking up a third of nearthe road, the result can be awful Hungerfordjams: for much of the day, the cycle Bridge inlanes are virtually empty while London,motor traffic crawls along beside morning trafficthem. crawls but there are noIn London, the majority are made to bikes in sightsuffer for the minority. The new cyclelanes have increased congestion to a Madness: Inludicrous extent. I know someone Hyde Park, thewhose commute by coach has been wide cycleimpacted so badly (his journey home track looks likewent from 90 minutes to three hours an unusedbecause of delays caused by the cycle major roadwaylane on Lower Thames Street), he while motorbought a car so he can drive instead. traffic sits in aIt has increased pollution, too. jamTransport for London are so worriedthey're actually campaigning to get Slow flow:companies to encourage their staff to One cyclistcycle. They're offering free cycle and badtraining, free personal cycle sessions traffic inat the company with a trainer for the Westminsterday ... it would be hilarious if it wasn'tso irritating.Shortie, London.I travel in London most days. It is likerush hour all day because of theempty bike lanes. Even after 10pmtraffic is still crawling along theEmbankment and Tower Hill.Colin, Colchester.I'm a cyclist and I try to ignore cyclelanes — the Newbury one is typical,guiding the cyclist into the blind spot ofmotorists at the roundabout. Designedby idiots who never cycle.Ricardo, London.Courtesy ofMail Onlinewww.lcdc.cab

Issue 243 - October 2016 9 Ghost lane: In Central London, two lanes, no cyclists Rush hour blues: Vans and taxis at a standstill near Cannon Street Station Bumper to bumper: Another jam, this time on Blackfriars Bridge www.lcdc.cab

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Issue 243 - October 2016 11Have you been Trumped?After many failed attempts the ENCOMPASS GROUNDChairman of Dial-a-Cab may be TRANSPORT LIMITED (09712308)about to realise his ambition to Company status Activedemutualise the Owners Drivers Correspondence addressSociety. Dial-A-Cab House, 39-47 East Road,He has somehow managed to convince London, England, N1 6AHthe membership in a deal even Donald Role Active DirectorTrump would admire, to accept 50 Appointed on 31 July 2015ordinary shares of £1 each in a new Nationality Britishcompany in return for the £50 share they Country of residence Englandalready own in the Society. This will give Occupation Company ChairmanBrian Rice as Chairman complete controlover the newly formed Companies. ENCOMPASS GROUND TRANSPORTATION LIMITEDSo what exactly do members get for this (09712418)like for like swap? Company status Active Correspondence addressTHE CHAIRMAN Dial-A-Cab House, 39-47 East Road,At present the members elect the London, England, N1 6AHChairman for a two year period. Role Active DirectorUnder the new arrangements the Appointed on 31 July 2015Chairman has appointed himself for life. Nationality BritishThe members no longer have any choice Country of residence Englandand cannot remove or replace him. Occupation Company ChairmanTHE BOARD the audacity to book private hire. (It was value of Dial-a-Cab House. ENCOMPASS GLOBALAt present the Board is totally elected by the LCDC who exposed this and TRANSPORTATION LIMITEDthe membership. consequently withdrew our support). All • During this period the only visible (09712416)At a recent EGM the members voted to this from a man who has been booking investment was £2.5 million in updating Company status Activereduce the number of Board members PH through his beloved “Concierge” screens for the data despatch system, Correspondence addressfrom 5 to 3. funded by member’s money since 2004. which by the time they were being Dial-A-Cab House, 39-47 East Road,However, according to the proposed new Additionally in July 2015 he registered 5 installed had become outdated, whilst the London, England, N1 6AHconstitution, “there will be no maximum new companies (see right) to protect the rest of the trade switched to apps. 600 of Role Active Directornumber of Directors” (Section 4, Concierge business with 2 registered these screens are still stuck in an attic in Appointed on 31 July 2015paragraph 12, page 14). Directors, Brian Rice and Howard Pears. Roman Way. Nationality British There is no mention of Encompass in the Country of residence EnglandDo members have exclusive rights to Proposal documents. Why?... What • He has been required to impose an Occupation Company Chairmanelect/appoint Board members? happens to them? £8.40 per week charge for the creditNo. Not if they have been nominated by charge facility on the computer which ENCOMPASS GLOBALthe Board itself and can only be removed It is argued that the changes in the used to be included in subscriptions. This TRANSPORT LIMITED (09712377)by the Board. Proposal are to ensure the business is creates a net income of around £436,000 Company status ActiveIn the Society a quorum for the Board able to, “survive and thrive” by attracting per year. Correspondence addresswas 5. In the new Company it will be 2. new investment in the taxi business or Dial-A-Cab House, 39-47east Road,Note: if the Board meeting is only of two being merged with a third party with the • Finally, DaC introduced a GBS System London, England, N1 6AHDirectors the Chairman will have the necessary resources and expertise in for its drivers... a system which their Role Active Directorcasting vote - thus overriding the single order to take the business onto its next competitors have been using for years - Appointed on 31 July 2015Director! stage of development” (Section1, some visionary? Nationality British paragraph 1.1, page 5). Country of residence EnglandTHE PAY OUT The question is whether the current The most worrying aspect of the Occupation Company ChairmanDespite a clear statement in the Proposal Chairman has the skills and track record Proposal is the indecent haste with whichto the contrary, some LCDC members to take the company forward. the process is being carried out. ENCOMPASS GT LIMITEDstill believe they will receive upwards of Members were given less than one week (09710229)£15,000 by way of selling Dial-a-Cab An examination of his record raises to digest a complex 25 page proposal in Company status ActiveHouse. serious doubts. order to decide the future of a 60 year old Correspondence addressSee Section 1, paragraph 6.2, page 7:- society. Surely the correct place for this to Dial-A-Cab House, 39-47 East Road,“No guarantees can be given as to the • Chairman has sat upon £7 million be debated would have been the AGM in London, England, N1 6AHtiming of any such sale nor whether such cash and at the same time seen the February? The speed at which this has Role Active Directorsale can be achieved on acceptable Society’s turnover plummet over the been rushed through will certainly raise a Appointed on 30 July 2015terms” last 8 years from £50 million to an few eyebrows at the FCA. Nationality British estimated £12 million. This means that For as the old saying goes... act in haste Country of residence EnglandIn the last edition of Call Sign, The the business is worth less than the and repent at leisure! Occupation Company ChaimanDonald (sorry Brian) had an uncontrolledrant about LCDC, accusing the Club ofpeddling garbage and lies - which hefailed to specify (not surprising as theycame from his own documents).What was truly amazing was his criticismof the Club for supporting Hailo, who had www.lcdc.cab

12 Issue 243 - October 2016HELEN AND PETER FACEAs usual, there was a Q&A Khan have appealed to governmentsession arranged for the AGM. and been refused.Our guests this year were HelenChapman (an old favourite) and Q/ You are still issuing 400-600new boy Peter Blake. The new licences per week. Why can’tchairman introduced them and you slow down the process?asked the meeting to be gentle A/ TFL could be taken to court ifwith them. found to be deliberately slowingHelen and Peter announced that the down the process.new Mayor’s “action plan” for taxisand PH had been published on this Q/ Are TFL frightened of Uber?day and hoped that taxi drivers will A/ TFL have just been to court for abe encouraged by it. judicial review brought by Uber overHere’s a flavour of what went on. the new PH regulations so the answer is no.Q/ There are problem of drivershaving a different credit card Q/ You say you cannot cap PHcontractor to that of the numbers but you have cappedproprietor? new Surburban (YB) driverA/ HC hadn’t realised the size of this licences?problem and promised to get A/ TFL didn’t cap YB licences butclarification. rather capped three areas at the request of drivers. However, this wasQ/ Is it going to be a condition that only temporary pending the outcometerminals have to be linked to the of a review and applicants could stillmeter? apply for licensing in other YB areasA? Not at this time. and as a GB. Q/ Most cab drivers think DanielsQ/ What about driver safety? and Emmerson are corrupt. WhatThere are already plenty of can you do to restore theirinstances where a driver has had confidence?to climb in the back with the A/ We are seeing lots of changes atpassenger to help them use the TFL. It has always been hard to getmachine. With a hand-held the taxis high on TFL priorities but indriver can remain in his cabin and recent times TPH are being askedhelp. There is a risk of assault questions by TFL around taxiand/or false allegations.A/ There has been no reportedproblems in this regard?Q/ It has been reported that anydriver that wishes to apply for apost of enforcement officer willhave to hand in his badge. Is thistrue?A/ This is being reviewed. It’spossible that the licence may besuspended while the driver is in postas an enforcement officer but notrevoked.Q/ Are TFL serious about cappingPH numbers?A/ WE don’t have the power to doso. Both Mayor Johnson and Mayorwww.lcdc.cab

Issue 243 - October 2016 13THE LCDC MEMBERSaccess, etc. This is an example of country for an unbroken period ofchanging attitudes within TFL. It isn’t three years. For those, a certificate ofabout shutting down PH operators or good conduct must be provided. Thiscapping driver numbers though. certificate is a judicial record andThere is progress on proper PHV must be in English and approved byinsurance, driving and language an embassy. We do as much as wetests. These are signs of change can within the law.within TFL but we cannot do thingsthat are outside of our powers. Q/ Guidelines on mobile phone use from the police say that a callQ/ Is there any way to make may not be answered unless thedrivers have a full DBS check? vehicle is stationary so how canA/ Both PH and taxi drivers have to App use be safe and legal?have a full check. The problem is if A/ This question was put to thethere is a hole in the records of a police in a meeting yesterday. Theydriver who has not been in the are looking into this and will respond with their answer. However, this is a question for the police and not TFL. Q/ What is the legal position with regard to the new PH requirements? A/ TFL robustly defended the Action Plan in court and the judge agreed with TFL on all points except exemption, for which we will be returning to the court for a decision. Q/ Why is e hailing allowed? A/ The law does not prevent it. There were lots more questions on lots more subjects but space prevents a full account. We hope this has given a flavour of the session. www.lcdc.cab

14 Issue 243 - October 2016LCDC MEET UKIP ASSEMBLY MEMBERSThe LCDC recently took David Kurten and Peter Wittle, from UKIP, meet some of the LCDC Committee open for taxi drivers to attendup a kind invitation by and have speakers from all PH sexual assault figures. Surely Mr Blake, it is malfeasance to cross-sections of the cabUKIP London Assembly • Cycle Super Highway continue to sell licences when your trade, such as Orgs, apps, • The introduction of electric process has so many flaws and garages, charities andto meet them at City Hall, taxis in 2018, that has yet to loopholes that endanger public safety? drivers. London Assembly be built, tested and likely to Members, MPs, UKIPto discuss the many be too expensive. licencing system in place is subject was brought up at the associates and the media Although Peter and David simply not fit for purpose, recent LCDC AGM. Peter would all be invited to attend.issues affecting the had a good understanding of fraud prevalent from Blake of TfL said it would be We believe that this would be the trade’s situation and the licensing of vehicles to malfeasance for them to do a fantastic opportunity for theLondon Taxi Trade. diabolical treatment we have English language tests and this. Surely Mr Blake, it is trade to highlight what a received from TfL, they were medicals. They were malfeasance to continue to great industry the LondonUKIP were elected to two keen to learn more. Many of astonished that TfL have now sell licences when your Taxi trade is. Our trade hasseats on the London the points we raised alarmed licensed over 112k mini cab process has so many flaws had some unpleasant andAssembly in May. We met them. Particularly the drivers at a rate of and loopholes that endanger false articles written about ittheir two assembly members astronomical number of approximately 600 a week. public safety? over the last few years, by- Peter Whittle (whom many sexual assaults, road traffic They were in agreement with certain bought and paid forof you may recall was UKIP’s accidents, that has had no us that numbers licensed has Peter and David said that journalists. It would be greatcandidate standing for Mayor consequence whatsoever on gone way beyond saturation they would like to host a Q&A to see us portrayedof London) and David Kurten. UBER’s operator licence. point by the tens of seminar on the Taxi Trade in accurately for a change.In preparation, the LCDC They were well aware of the thousands. Like us, UKIP their function rooms at CityReps had an extended list of cosy relationship between believe that TfL, if desired Hall. They would like the The LCDC are of the opinionitems on the agenda to TfL and UBER, but we were could slow the licensing event to discuss the many that UKIP London Assemblydiscuss. The main crux of able to prove that it is has process by simply reducing positives and benefits our could be extremely usefulour concerns we expressed been to a larger scale than staff numbers or increase trade offers London the UK political allies in our fightwas TfL (LTPH) and how they had foreseen. licence fees. In fact, the and tourism. It would be against our deplorablethey have disgracefully regulator. UKIP (LA) wouldregulated our trade, We explained that the PH L.C.D.C like to work closely with Theparticularly over the last few LCDC to assist the trade andyears. use their position at City HallBelow are just some of the to hold the Mayor, Valitems we discussed: Shawcross and TFL to• TfL allowed UBER to be account. They genuinelylicensed “Carte Blanche” of want to support us tothe existing PH regulations, preserve the London Taxieffectively ending the two-tier trade and ensure we have asystem of Taxi and PH. prosperous future. The• Evidence obtained by the LCDC would again like toLCDC that gives the thank them for their time andimpression of an unethical look forward to a productiveand biased approach by TfL and beneficial cooperation.Management in favour ofUBER. The LCDC is a non-political• 700 new PH licences organisation. Our committeeissued every week and the and representatives havechaos it creates – congestion differing political views fromand pollution. each other, as do our• LTPH Management, members. We will work withunaccountable to the trade political parties of alland the GLA. Continually spectrums if we feel it will bestalling questions from trade beneficial to the trade. Werepresentatives. Trade have a meeting scheduledReps, left with no other with the Labour GLA andoptions other than to use FOI have an invitation to meet aAct or approach the London prominent Green PartyAssembly and local MPs to activist. We will update theget replies. outcomes of these meetings• Light touch enforcement on our website www.lcdc.caband compliance on touting in due course.and illegal ranking by PH.• Sexual assaults and anti-social behaviour carried outby PH drivers.• TfL delaying the release of WE GO THE EXTRA MILE JOIN TODAY: 0207 394 5553

Issue 243 - October 2016 15 Alan’s AngleCamden Council Hot news fromranks proposals Lancaster London (soon to becomeThe new Tottenham Court There are only a few ranks in and out of the station but Royal Lancaster)Road scheme that Camden we’re really happy with and anyone in a wheel chair orcouncil are proposing is not are having to really dig our disabled will have trouble From 24 Octoberonly going to be a motoring heels in to get ranks moved at finding a cab, as no rank has 2016 Lancasterdisaster for us, but the other locations. Camden have been appointed - it's London will bepublic are going to need a seen fit to move the rank disgusting. We have a wheel covered inapp to find us on our ranks. outside the Dominion Theatre chair accessible vehicle but hoarding for itsYet again people who know to the other side of TCR the disabled will suffer at this year-longnothing about how our trade facing north - not only does station, and Camden’s refurbishment.works and what we require to this give the people exiting the response is it's down to The hotel willservice the public have just new Crossrail station at Crossrail and not our remain OPEN fordotted our ranks in and Tottenham Court Road no problem. All they are looking business duringaround Tottenham Court sight line to a rank, it will also forward to is delivering this this period.Road. We have lost the rank make the customers who scheme and then patting During the refurbishment, the current taxi rank will becomeopposite the Grafton outside require a taxi from the theatre themselves on the back whilst a feeder taxi rank as the hotel’s temporary entrance willSainsbury's and guess where to cross the road to get a taxi. the motorists and our move 20 metres to Westbourne Street (to the SE corner ofthey put that rank..... did you Crossrail, Camden and customers suffer. The the hotel).guess Warren Street? It's Westminster have not given meeting on Wednesday got Outside the temporary entrance there will be a newlaughable they think the any thought into a taxi rank at very heated to a point where temporary taxi rank with space for two taxis, plus additionalcustomer is going to see us the new transport hub at TCR we nearly all walked out as space for drop offs. This has been designed alongside TFLround the corner hidden and that now at the eleventh hour Camden hadn't done anything and the Taxi Association. To assist the taxis, the hotel will bethen accept that we have to we are having to fight for road we had asked them to do at hiring additional doormen, who will be on duty from 8amdrive all around the new one space. Bearing in mind we the last meeting we had. until 11pm.way system to get back to been asking for meetings re We agreed to meet soon and On 19 August 2017 the hotel’s refurbishment will be fullyWarren Station, probably rank at TCR Crossrail for hopefully they will have complete. The hotel will once again become known ascosting the customer about about two years and probably answers to our questions but Royal Lancaster and the taxi rank will resume its original5/6 pound. It does seem they knew it was going to become don't hold your breath as taxis position.have closed their eyes and the pantomime that it has now don't come very high on Twitter Feed: There will be regular large events at the hotelput a pin in the map to turned into. They claim to Camden council’s transport throughout the renovations, and these will be tweeted to allallocate a rank goes on all have a step free train for needs. Think we come below taxi drivers as the hotel needs your continued support.around the TCR scheme. disabled and disabled access canal boats and rickshaws.West End project updateThis month we finally got to North Row for three cabs, we Hotel, has been put on hold now been made into one rank within the first quarter of 2017.hear that out of six rank will get a space added to the due to the amount of and put on the pavement right And finally the 2 way Bakerproposals that was proposed rank in Broadway St James complaints via the consultation. outside the entrance to Swallow Street scheme will be goingby the ranks committee, we making it three. Finally the The complaints were made by Street - this will be from 18:30 ahead in April 2017 and willhave been given the green Rank at Novikov will be officially residents who are getting fed to 06:30, we’re just awaiting the take about 18 months tolight on five and one has turned in a Taxi rank and not up by the noise that the hotel signage to be put in place. complete - great more roadbeen put on hold. the shared dual parking bay guests are making. The hotel We were also told that we have works. We have worked hardWe will be getting 2 new rest that we can't control and has now got a management about nine new ranks just being along with Westminster to tryranks - one at Sheila's cafe in Westminster fail to enforce any plan being put in place to try finalised before putting out to and get more ranks in theirCraven Terrace and one cars that are parked on it after and appease the residents. consultation - I will keep you borough and finally after a yearoutside Saporis in Horseferry 18:30. The rank we requested The two ranks we had in the updated when the consultations we are starting to see theroad. The three new ranks will in Broadstone Place to service middle of the road in Regent come out. These ranks will benefit from the many site visitsbe one at Marriott Park Lane in the back entrance for Firehouse Street by Swallow Street have hopefully be on the ground and meetings. www.lcdc.cab

16 Issue 243 - October 2016AS AN L.C.D.C HEATHROW AIRPORT TFL and was a major influence in the recent Join over theMEMBER YOU REPRESENTATION “ future proof” document. phone - just callWILL RECEIVE: With our reps at the airport working VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS and we’ll take 24 HOUR DUTY SOLICITOR hard on the trade’s behalf for a fairer, The Club works alongside LTC and your payment EXCLUSIVE TO THE CAB TRADE and more safer future at Heathrow. Mercedes to deliver a vehicle that Your 24 Hr duty solicitor hotline RANKS AND HIGHWAYS meets our standard as a London taxi details The LCDC attend the Joint Ranks driver. Recently we have held membership card. committee, working hard for more meetings to work against the ULEZ Peace of mind 24 hrs of the day. ranks and more access for the taxi strategy and the introduction of taxi trade in London. age limits. FULL LEGAL COVER Our fantastic team of City Of London CAB TRADE ADVICE CLUB PROTECTA based solicitors and barristers, All members can call the office for To help drivers who have acquired experts in Hackney Carriage and any information or up to the date twelve points keep their licence. road traffic law. news on any trade related subject. JUST COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS TRADE’S FUTURE £3 per As a member of the LCDC, we will The Club worked tirelessly in bringing month deal with any complaint that has been in the green & yellow identifiers to made against you by members of the the taxi trade. * £12 per month is tax deductible public. And are always working hard to Also we will attend the LTPH with you protect our future. on any personal appeals that would affect your licence. CAB TRADE REPRESENTATION We are working hard to work with members of the GLA and also politicians to fight our corner against Please complete this form and send it with your application form Application Form (LCDC) Ltd UNIT 303.2 Please complete this form in BLOCK CAPITALS TOWER BRIDGE BUSINESS COMPLEX, TOWER POINT, The subscription rate is £170 per annum. If you are unable to pay in a 100 CLEMENT’S ROAD, SOUTHWARK single payment please make one cheque payable to “The London Cab LONDON, SE16 4DG Drivers’ Club Ltd,” with today’s date, for £56.67, and two post-dated 0207 394 5553 cheques one month apart for £56.67. Standing Order Form Send the completed form to: THE MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY, The London Cab Drivers’ Club Ltd, UNIT A 303.2 Your Bank: ......................................................................................... Tower Bridge Business Complex, Tower Point, Your Bank Address:............................................................................ 100 Clements Road, Southwark, London SE16 4DG Post Code:.......................................................................................... Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms:.................... Surname: ...................................... Please pay the sum of £15 NOW and monthly thereafter until further notice. First Names:...................................................................................... Please pay the sum of £42.50 NOW and then quarterly thereafter Address: ........................................................................................... until further notice. ............................................... Post Code: ...................................... Badge No: ............................. Email: ............................................... Quoting Reference No ( ) Telephone No: (with full STC code):................................................ To the account of THE LONDON CAB DRIVERS’ CLUB LTD, I agree to abide by the rules of the Club. I also agree that the above Barclays Bank Bloomsbury & Tottenham Court Road branch, information will be kept by the LCDC in a computer system under the terms of the Data Protection Act. PO BOX 1134, London W128GG Sort Code 20-10-53. Account No- 40450421. I understand that I will not be eligible for legal representation for Your Name: ..................................................................................... matters arising prior to the date of this application. Thereby declare that Account No: ..................................................................................... I have no outstanding PCO or police matters pending. Sort Code: ....................................................................................... Signature: ........................................................................................ Signed: ...................................... Date: ...................................... Date: ..................................................................................................www.lcdc.cab

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Issue 243 - October 2016 19 Walker on the March.... GPS v KNOWLEDGE somebody was short. $1.4 billion in UK taxes in 2014, leaving drivers from having any Uber signage Back in those days, the raft hadn’t them paying just 0.25% corporation on their cars? How can it be logical to Although I often come to regret it been built at Victoria Stn and the taxes. spend that money and not want tothese days, I usually start my Gatwick entrance in Buckingham Meanwhile, they employ as little people advertise on their own cars?evening’s work at the Bank St rank Palace Rd used to have the gates open as possible. For every $ that traditional Simple really, it’s because they make aon Canary Wharf. so that cabs could drive the passengers industries spent on employment , these point of telling customers that any Experience has taught me that GPS inside and go around a circle and back tech companies spend just 1/10th of that contract is between the customer andappears to be unable to cope with the out again. amount. the driver and nothing to do with Uber.closure of the entrance to The Wharf at So, I was due to do a wedding on the So on the one hand they are an engine So, while in theory they undertake theHeron Quay. Consequently from time to Saturday and on the previous of unemployment, rather than responsibilities of a PH operator, intime I have had people walk up to my Wednesday afternoon I trapped one to employment because they displace practise they actively deny any suchcab and ask me to speak to somebody the Gatwick entrance. On this day, as traditional industries like our own, but responsibilities.on the other end of a phone. The often was the case, only one gate was then they avoid paying a fair share tointention is to find out where this person open to drive through. provide benefits for those they are BIG BROTHER REALLYis and direct the other person from my Driving back out through the single making unemployed, along with the rest IS WATCHING YOU!cab to them. gate I failed to notice that the of us. It quickly transpires that this person is a passengers had left the nearside door Firms like Uber and Airbnb take this Apparently there is a saying in thePH driver that has given up trying to find open (no buzzers in them days). Yeah, appalling business practise a stage world of internet commerce thattheir way to where the passenger is and you guessed it. As I flew out past the further. By operating in “the cloud” they goes something like “if you aren’twants the passenger to find and come gate, my door stayed where it was. also avoid legislation across the world. paying for the product, you are theto the car. Well, good luck with that as I You know that sick feeling you get in This means that Airbnb unfairly undercut product.” What this means is that ifusually tell the passenger that that’s the your stomach when you’ve dropped small hotel businesses while Uber do you aren’t paying for a service suchproblem with any cheap service or one? I had it big time. It cost me the rest the same to legitimate taxi services. as a search engine, Facebook,product and leave them to get on with it. of my week’s work but my garage did As far as Uber in the UK go, they avoid Twitter, etc , then they are selling The one on Saturday night though, manage to get the damage repaired by taxi and PH legislation, no matter how you.took the biscuit for front. I’m on point and Saturday morning in time for me to do hard TFL and government try to pretend More accurately, they are sellingup he walks, phone in hand. the wedding. otherwise. If they were undercutting our information on you to interested parties. “Excuse me driver but could you speak The worst of it though was having to industry due to being more efficient that That’s why when you go onto theto this guy and find out where he is as get out of the cab, sort things out and would be fair enough but they don’t. internet, you find advertisements for stuffI’m trying to meet him.” drive off with all those passers-by and They do it by avoiding tax, avoiding the that interests you and on which you “Certainly sir..... Hello, where are you?” cab drivers waiting behind me to get out, cost of taxi and PH regulation and by have recently conducted searches on. watching on. I knew what most were avoiding employment legislation to leave Let’s not forget cookies. Every website “I’m waiting at the Canary Riverside thinking and I heard what some were the driver with so little money he has to you go on informs you that they arePlaza.” using cookies. “You want your customer to come to calling out and worst of all, they weren’t claim in-work benefits.you”, says I. “Yes.” wrong. In short, it’s a national scandal. What they are saying is that they are To the customer....”He’s at the 4 storing and using all your on-line dataSeasons Hotel.” HIGH TECH BUSINESS UBER: PH OPERATOR? DON’T while you are accessing the website. A Yeah, I know that. Take me there PRACTICES AND UBER MAKE ME LAUGH! journalist tracked his own data andplease.” discovered that in one 36 hour period, “Are you joking? You want me to take The world’s changing. Today’s Anybody with eyes and half a brain can he had 105 different companies trackingyou to your Uber driver because he biggest companies are tech see that Uber operates a pseudo taxi his internet use via cookies.cannot find his way to you?” companies and that is bad news for service rather than a bona fide PH Here’s an actual example. A bloke in “Yes please.” everybody. The way these service. Even if they took pre-bookings, Minneapolis complained to a You’re having a laugh. There’s no way companies operate is to shift their they still wouldn’t even qualify as a bona “Mothercare” type store because theyI’m taking you. You can walk and bases around the world in order to fide PH operator. sent baby related coupons to hisperhaps next time, take a proper taxi avoid as much tax as possible. This is a company that spend millions teenage daughter. Yeah, you guessed it.instead of a cheap imitation.” Between them, Apple, Facebook, in this country on PR and advertising. Turned out that they knew more about “What, you won’t take me?” Google, Amazon and eBay avoided Isn’t it strange then that they bar their her love life than her dad did. “No.” He walks away, obviously not having aclue where the hotel was and I wouldimagine not going to chance asking mefor directions. Two minutes later, hewalks back and offers me £20 to takehim to the hotel. I tell him not at anyprice but I’ll take him to his finaldestination for the metered fare. Last I saw, he was walking off in theopposite direction towards Upper BankSt. STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES The subject came up recently as towhat is the silliest thing you ever diddriving a cab. For myself, I have to goback to the early 80s. I had a white FX4 and while I didn’t doweddings regularly, I helped out when www.lcdc.cab

20 Issue 243 - October 2016LONDON TAXI PR WIN BA CAMPAIGNHuge positive news toannounce !We at LondonTaxiPR areproud to announce that wehave secured a month longcampaign with BritishAirways to advertise thetrade in their inflight Highlife magazine, plus staticposters in their term 5arrivals lounge.This campaign will go live Just the minimum % return in but need the finances to makethrough the month of passengers using our service these happen too. Should youDecember. would be huge increase in wish to set up a DD please numbers. email us atWhat this will expose our trade [email protected] to is huge in To all that have supported usterms of coverage. & contributed to help make Let's keep pushing on !! this campaign happen, we⚫ Average 3.5 million thank you for your generosity. Be proud !passengers fly BA every We are immensely proud tomonth. Each passenger will secure this campaign &have a High life Magazine at cannot wait for it to happen.their fingertips to read.⚫ 664 BA flights daily Please continue to contribute towards our campaign fund via⚫ the BA term 5 lounge is the customers every MONTH ! campaign will be fantastic for our website londontaxipr.comlargest & most luxurious Im sure you will agree that this our trade in reaching this for future campaigns like this.complex in the world & serves coverage. We have many othersover 324,000 premium available & on offer to us now,Hailo announce departuresHailo, London, Monday 10th October,2017:\"Following the recent announcement of thedeal between Hailo and mytaxi, foundersRuss and Terry will be leaving thebusiness. Terry and Russ were part of thesix strong founding team here at Hailo and,together with Gary, were instrumental inbuilding London and Ireland's biggest taxiapp. Over the past six years, they haveworked tirelessly to promote the trade andthey remain shareholders in the company.As the company transitions to a newleadership structure, and rebrands tomytaxi in the UK, Ireland and Spain, Terryand Russ will be moving on to newopportunities.“ The company would like to thank them fortheir passion, expertise andentrepreneurial spirit since founding thecompany and wishes them every successgoing forward. Gary will be remaining withthe company and will take on the excitingopportunity to head up commercial driverpartnerships for the new entity.\" www.lcdc.cab

Issue 243 - October 2016 21Sadiq Khan hasannounced he waspressing ahead withone of Boris Johnson’smost controversialcycle superhighways.The new Mayor orderedTransport for London tocontinue work on the CS11route between SwissCottage and Oxford Circusthat would involve theclosure of four of eightgates in Regent’s Parkduring the day.It came as TfL publishedthe official results of aconsultation that attracted6,277 responses, with 53per cent supporting andseven per cent part-supporting the plans.ADVERTISINGinRead invented by TeadsA total of 37 per cent wereopposed. The longer delaysexpected to result from theproposed removal of theSwiss Cottage gyratorywere said to be “ofparticular concern”.There was also concern Mayor to press on An artist’s impression of how theamong cyclists about plans with controversialto install raised “speed Swiss Cottage to cycle superhighway will looktables” - possibly using Oxford Circus cyclecobbles - to slow speeds superhighway gyratories at Swissaround the Outer Circle in Cottage, and preventRegent’s Park. Val Shawcross, deputy at the weekend. submitted a petition signed thousands of vehicles a dayMr Khan’s move means mayor for transport, said by 3,873 people opposing from using Regent’s Parkthat TfL’s officials will today's announcement was Vowing to address the the plans, while a similar as a “rat run”.continue to work with a clear indication of the concerns of residents to campaign in St John’s The proposals werecouncils and campaigners Mayor's commitment to minimise the threat of the Wood attracted 258 opposed by Westminsterto resolve as many deliver improvements on CS11 being held up by signatures. council, London Zoo andconcerns as possible cycling. legal action, Ms Shawcross However many cyclists and the London Taxi Drivers’before a final decision is It is part of a week of told the Standard: \"We are pedestrians responded in Association.made later this year. TfL cycling announcements going to find a way to make favour of the plans, which They were supported by thetoday made clear that Mr capitalising on the success it happen.\" seek to remove one of Royal College of PhysiciansKhan “wants to see the of the Ride London festival The Stop CS11 campaign London’s most intimidating - which pointed to thescheme proceed”. benefits of cycling inHe said: “Making cycling reducing air pollution - andeasier and safer benefits all by the Marylebone Cricketof us. Cycle superhighway Club, though it was11 will play an important concerned about therole improving the quality of possibility of disruption fromour toxic air, improving HS2 rail works at the sameLondoners’ health, and time.make thousands more TfL says Regent’s Parkpeople feel comfortable suffers from a “higher thancycling. average collision rate” due“I am determined to learn to the number of vehiclesthe lessons from previous using it as a through route.cycle superhighway There was support for fullyschemes and I’ve asked TfL segregated cycle lanes into continue to work closely Portland Place and for thewith the local councils and cycle superhighway to bestakeholders to ensure we extended north alongminimise any disruption to Finchley Road at a latermotorists and other road date.users, both during theconstruction of the scheme Courtesy of the Eveningand after it’s completed. Standard“This includes ensuringchanges around SwissCottage gyratory benefitcar-users who use thatbusy junction every day.” www.lcdc.cab

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Issue 243 - October 2016 23Throat cancer survivor ‘thrown out ofUber because she couldn’t speak properly’A throat cancer strange due to throat through a new throatsurvivor with severe cancer... constructed from herspeech problems “He just kept saying get out intestine and a small valve.claims an Uber driver of my car. I said do you She told the Standard: “Inthrew her out of his car realise what you’re doing? order to speak I have tobecause she “couldn’t He opened the passenger press the hole in my neckspeak properly”. door, took my arm and said to block the air way andSam Barbic, who breathes get out now.” send air in to my mouth so Ithrough a hole in her neck, Ms Barbic, a set designer can make sounds.said the driver refused to from Kensal Rise, was “My speech isdrive her before opening intending to meet a friend in understandable but takes athe passenger door and Covent Garden when the bit of time to get used to astaking her by the arm. incident took place at I have to pause for breath aThe 45-year-old still had to around 6.45pm on lot - it’s not very loud andpay £5 for the cancelled Thursday. I’ve been told I sound a bittrip, which Uber has now Five years ago she like Darth Vader!”confirmed it is investigating. underwent extensive An Uber spokesman said:She said: “An Uber driver chemotherapy and “We would like to extendthrew me out of his car radiotherapy after being our sincerest apologies torefusing to drive me diagnosed with stage 4 Sam. We’re looking into thisbecause I can't speak oesophageal cancer. as a matter of urgency.properly. I explained I'd had The only option for survival We’re waiting to speak tothroat cancer. was to remove her throat all parties so we can fully“This man threw me out of and voice box in a total investigate this incident andhis car despite me trying to laryngectomy, meaning she take the appropriateexplain my voice was can now only speak action.” PAYTON’S SOLICITORS 9 – 13 CURSITOR STREET LONDON, EC4A 1LL We at the LCDC don’t often bang our own drum when it comes to helping our members with their legal troubles. A lot of the cases which come our way with members are quite sensitive and we respect their wishes to keep things in house and out of the paper which I can fully appreciate. However, not only do Payton’s Solicitors offer our members a 24 Hour Duty Solicitor 365 days a year, but since getting involved with the Club, our solicitor Keima Payton has the distinction of having a 100% success rate in all her cases which she has handled on behalf of the Club’s members. Keima Payton has a fearsome reputation in court and should ever the need arise you will find no one better able to fight your corner and save your Badge than Keima. - Grant Davis, LCDC Chairman Tel: 0207 405 1999 FAX: 0207 405 1991 www.lcdc.cab

24 Issue 243 - October 2016Ten days for Fury to save careerBritish boxer Tyson Mendoza has told the BBC The boxer's uncle and to be declared a \"champion \"The titles shouldn't be held that Fury deserves a chance trainer, Peter Fury, told BBC in recess\". This means up,\" said Peter Fury. \"WhileFury has 10 days to \"to overcome this situation\". Radio 5 live his nephew has fighters can challenge for Tyson is out for medical However, he said the been \"driven to despair\" by Fury's belts while he is reasons, the titles should beconvince the WBO not Englishman could ultimately his mental health issues. unable to fight. freed up.\" lose his title. But he said he was As soon as Fury is fit to Meanwhile, fellow Britonto strip him of his world \"Our main concern is what's confident his nephew would fight again, he can and IBF champion Anthony going on with the title and resume his career. challenge whoever holds Joshua could now fightheavyweight title. the whole situation that's There is an option for Fury his belts. Klitschko. around him,\" Mendoza toldHe withdrew from October's the BBC Radio 5 liverematch with Ukrainian Sportsweek programme.Wladimir Klitschko because \"But the substance he tookof mental health issues. is a prohibitive substanceThe 28-year-old fighter is that is against the rules andalso facing a UK Anti-Doping we have to take that intohearing in November after account.\"being charged with the use The British Boxing Board ofof a prohibited substance. Control is also set to meetIn a magazine interview last on Wednesday to addressweek, he also revealed he Fury's cocaine admissionhad been taking cocaine to and could strip him of hishelp deal with depression. licence to box.WBO chairman Luis Batista- Fury has not fought sinceSalas said Fury could lose beating Klitschko lasthis belt because of November and postponed\"inactivity, breach of contract the original rematch in Juneand performance enhancing because of an ankle injury.drugs and stimulants\". After the most recentBut he also stressed he is cancellation, Fury tweeted toconcerned for Fury's \"health, say he had retired fromwell-being, happiness and boxing, before quicklyprospects for a full and retracting his statement.complete recovery\".Fury is also the WBAchampion.WBA president Gilberto Ricky Burns - bring on Broner Ricky Burns Scotland's Ricky both the chance of an WBA Super Lightweight upset as well as a bumper Champion says he will \" pay packet? do his talking in the Brash Broner was supposed ring\" if he gets the to have travelled to Glasgow match he craves against to watch Burns, but did not Adrien Broner in Las show, maybe he thinks there Vegas in the New Year: is nothing to worry about in After getting victory over fighting the Scotsman? tough hitting Kiryl Relikh in On the performance he gave Glasgow, who would deny against Relikh, only a fool would bet against him.Saunders ‘ready to fight GGG’WBO middleweight champion preparing to defend his WBO on the October 29, so Golovkin,Billy Joe Saunders says he is crown at Manchester Arena on I am ready when you are.ready to face Gennady October 29, accepted \"What date you come back with,Golovkin in a world title Golovkin's call for a bout and is the date I will accept. I willunification fight, insisting he claims he will agree to any date give the fans what they want towill pick out the Kazakh's put before him. see. I see faults and flaws in you\"faults and flaws\". \"I definitely want you on your last night that I know I can pickSaunders (23-0 KO12), who is next available date. I am fighting out.www.lcdc.cab

Issue 243 - October 2016 25LCDC invited to give evidence to GLATransport Committee on congestionI was recently invited by panel that I have neverthe GLA Transport experienced so many passengers asking to alightCommittee to sit on a my taxi due to the traffic levels.panel at City Hall chaired I also raised the point to Caroline and the GLAby Caroline Pigeon and Committee that under the exemptions on thegive evidence against congestion charge, PH drivers can only avoid notthe causes of paying whilst “undertaking” a booking? As we all know, thecongestion in the majority of PH entering the Congestion Charge zoneCapital. come in on the “anticipation” of a booking, a BIGAlongside me on the panel difference.were Edmund King OBE The new Mayor must revisitfrom the AA, Professor this point and demand thatStephen Glaister FROM all PH pay the CongestionImperial College and Dr Charge if he is serious aboutRachel Aldred Westminster air quality.College. The meeting lasted forIt was very refreshing that around one and half hoursthe GLA wished to hear the and I must say I reallyfacts from a working taxi enjoyed giving evidence anddriver and was extremely tell them just how thingshappy to hear the points I really are for us driving taxis.raised.As you can imagine, I spokeat length about thecatastrophic effect that theCSH has made on ourworking day and told the Adam D. Elliott Vincent House, 99a Station Road, London, E4 7BU SPECIALIST ACCOUNTANT TO THE LICENSED TAXI TRADE Tel: 020 8281 0500 email: [email protected] / SKYPE: taxitax

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