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For the 90,000+ population of the Ilford North
constituency, Lee Scott is their MP. For the London taxi
trade, Mr Scott represents the latest in a long line from both
Ilford North and South who are ready to help our trade when it
comes to the never-ending battles with parliament and TfL. Towards the end of July, Dial-a-Cab Chairman Brian Rice was invited to the House of Commons in his role as Chairman of the London Taxiboard, for a meeting with Mr Scott – someone Brian has known since his visit to DaC as a local councillor for the Fairlop ward. Mr Scott took the Ilford North seat from Linda Perham, who in turn had wrested it from another very helpful MP for the licensed taxi trade, Vivian Bendall. Brian told Call Sign: "Number one on our agenda was the question of minicabs using bus lanes and it must be said that Lee is very much on the side of the licensed taxi. He also agreed to ask questions in the House on our |
Lee Scott raises question in the House for DaC Chairman
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behalf in regard to the current situation of
the Transport Occupational Command Unit (TOCU) and the
number of crimes by illegal minicab drivers in London, in
addition to proposed measures to reduce their numbers. "There was also a question for a projection of licensed taxi numbers heading towards 2012. Mr Scott is also writing to the Mayor on our behalf. I thought the meeting went very well." |
Also speaking to Call Sign, Lee Scott said:
"In my view, it would be quite wrong to allow private hire to
use bus lanes. London’s
‘Black
Cabs’
are instantly recognisable, PH’s
are not. How could the authorities regulate bus lane use? We
would get to the situation where every Tom, Dick and Harry is
driving down bus lanes claiming to be a minicab driver." Hansard reports that Lee Scott asked the questions to the Secretary of State on 25 July… |
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DAC TRIO AT WAR DISABLED GOLF TOURNAMENT |
DaC's Howard pears collects the prize
for DaC driver Duncan Hope who had to leave
early DaC Board member Allen Togwell, driver Duncan Hope (R52) and Company Secretary Howard Pears made up a trio representing the Society at the Woolston Hall Manor Golf Club, Abridge for the London Taxi Benevolent Association for War Disabled annual golf tournament. Sadly the fourth member of our team couldn’t make it. Following breakfast, the match began at midday with 68 players organised into teams of four who set off at hourly intervals, taking advantage of the hospitality tent in which water and cold drinks were supplied - courtesy of Westminster Insurance. By 6.30pm, the last of the teams had completed the course and made their way to shower and change and then to the dining room where a three course meal had been prepared, with the odd glass or three of alcoholic beverage available for those that wished to partake! John Rowland and Barry Rowan checked the scorecards and it was time for the winners to be announced. This year’s winner was Micky English with 38 points and he was presented with the Dame Vera Lynn Charity Shield and a new set of golf clubs. Second place saw Jeff Rowe with John Flynn close in third place. Rob Richards claimed the booby prize! During the evening DaC’s Terry Ward – known to all as either W13 or Barking Bill - organised a raffle with a large number of prizes won. Earlier, Terry had been working hard putting out sponsor's advertising on the course, ably assisted by Micky Long. An auction was also held, the excellent prize consisting of a day’s golf for four people at Royal Blackheath Golf Course, four Michelin taxi tyres, a golfing cap signed by a large number of pro golfers, PLUS a complete taxi overhaul including labour, valet and presentation to the testing centre! DaC’s Duncan Hope won a prize after coming sixth - on count back as he actually finished with the same number of points as the 3rd place player. The Chairman and Committee asked Call Sign to thank John Rowland for his hard work and help in organising the competition and also following sponsors: Dial-a-Cab, Westminster Taxi Insurance, LTDA, Dave Levy (for donating the overhaul), Joe Vaughan, HALT, Hexagon Taxis, Peter Rose Eros Weddings, Doug Sherry MBE and all those who sponsored holes and pledged money. Call Sign apologies go to DaC’s Ray Scott (T34) who we wrongly identified as Duncan Hope for last month’s report on the WCHCD golf match. |
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