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MICHAEL DWEMOH DIES IN HOUSE FIRE |
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| It is with
sadness that we report the sudden passing of Michael Dwemoh
as a result of burns suffered during a house fire. Michael worked
for Westminster City Council from 1989 until 2004 and during that
time was closely involved with Dial-a-Cab and the TaxiCard service
as the Head of Westminster Transport Contracts. Michael was known to many drivers and staff at Dial-a-Cab and worked tirelessly to ensure that TaxiCard users received the best possible service. He was instrumental in working with Dial-a-Cab to set up disability awareness training and often attended area forum meetings along with DaC managerial staff and users to hear their comments. Clive DeRidder, Senior Projects Manager at Westminster Council told Call Sign: |
 Michael Dwemoth at a User's forum held at Brunswick House in 2002. "Michael was a person who made a deep and lasting impression on all who met him. That has been reflected in the comments from people as they learned of his passing – comments such as his being such a lovely man who lit up the room with his smile or that he always showed care and concern for others. Our condolences go to his family and |
friends." The DaC’s TaxiCard Manager, Carol Carpenter, told Call Sign how upset she had been when she heard of the tragedy. "Through the Westminster TaxiCard, I got to know Michael very well both on a work level and socially and we became good friends during the 8 years that we worked together. He always had time for people and couldn’t do enough to help those he worked with or for. He also thought the world of Dial-a-Cab and even after leaving Westminster Council just over two years ago, still kept in touch. He was just a lovely man who will be sadly missed by many…" Michael Dwemoh: 1968 – 2006 RIP… |
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HACKNEY EXTENSION FOR SUBURBAN TAXI DRIVERS
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| Following the success of the
pilot scheme for suburban drivers in the Clapham, Balham and
Tooting area, the PCO has identified another area on the
periphery of central London that would benefit from a similar
scheme. Suburban drivers currently licensed for Haringey and / or Waltham Forest will shortly be receiving a letter offering them the opportunity to apply for their licence to include part of the London Borough of Hackney. If accepted for the project, they will be permitted to ply for hire within the prescribed area, including the ranks at Manor House Station and Stamford Hill, in addition to their normal licensed area. A map will be issued to drivers involved by the PCO and will have to be kept with their driver’s licences at all times and produced for inspection by a police officer or authorised member of the PCO on request. In order to have this additional area added to their licence, they will be required to undergo a Knowledge of London assessment for the area concerned. This assessment will normally involve a single ‘interview’ with a Knowledge of London Examiner lasting approximately 20 minutes and will focus on journeys starting from this area to surrounding areas. The assessment will be designed to confirm that the driver can deliver a satisfactory level of service to the passenger. The success of the scheme will be reviewed after 6 months and periodically thereafter to establish whether there is any increase in the supply of taxis in this area or if the supply of taxis in Haringey and Waltham Forest has been adversely affected. Applications from suburban drivers licensed for Haringey and / or Waltham Forest wishing to participate in the pilot project must be submitted to the Senior Knowledge of London Examiner on the form supplied. Applicants will then be offered an appointment for their Knowledge assessment. Roy
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