 Important Information for Taxi (and PH) Drivers As part of the 2010 National Fraud Initiative data matching exercise, Transport for London is required by law to release information about licensed taxi and private hire vehicle drivers to the Audit Commission. In October 2010 we will provide the Audit Commission with the name, address, date of birth and National Insurance number (if available) of every licensed taxi and PHV driver. Since 1996, the Audit Commission has run the NFI, an exercise that matches electronic data within and between audited bodies to prevent and detect |
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fraud. This includes police
authorities, local probation boards and fire and rescue
authorities as well as local councils. Further information about
the NFI is available on the Audit Commission’s website at
www.audit-commission.gov.uk/nfi. Data matching involves comparing computer records held by one body against other computer records held by the same or another body to see how far they match. This is usually personal information. Computerised data matching allows potentially fraudulent claims and payments to be identified. Where a match is found it indicates that there is an inconsistency that requires further investigation. No assumption can be made as to whether there is fraud, error or other explanation until an investigation is carried out. The use of data by the Audit Commission in the data matching |
exercise is carried out with
statutory authority under its powers in Part 2A of the Audit
Commission Act 1998. It does not require the consent of the
individuals concerned under the Data Protection Act 1998. Data
matching by the Audit Commission is subject to a Code of
Practice, which can be found at www.audit-commission.gov.uk/nfi/pages/code-ofdatamatchingpractice.aspx. Further information on the Audit Commission’s legal powers and the reasons why it matches particular information can be found on the Audit Commission’s website at www.audit-commission.gov.uk/fairprocessing. TfL considers the security of data as very important and will ensure that the data is transferred securely to the Audit Commission. John Mason |
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THE NAME’S ADDISON, DEAN ADDISON... Just call me 003... |
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"Yes, I’ve had three James Bond’s in
my taxi," Dean Addison (K57) nonchalantly told Call
Sign recently. All at once? Asked our reporter incredulously. "No, over the years," Dean replied quickly, obviously unshaken by the mega celebrities he has transported across London. In the true tradition of discretion, for which Dial-a-Cab drivers are renown, Dean was a little reticent to divulge trip details or destinations, but once assured of Call Sign’s tact, he offered an insight into his travels with the 007s of the film world. "There was Sean Connery and his wife fairly recently," said Dean, "they went from the Belgravia area to the cinema on Fulham Road. That was quite funny actually because although it was an account trip, Sean started to pay me!" A smile crept across Dean’s face as he recalled the incident. "When I told him the fare was taken care of, he quietly said ok and walked off to catch up with his wife who was wandering across |
 Dean Addison - aka 003 the pavement towards the cinema door! I don’t think it was any sort of premiere or opening night," Dean continued, "he was just a normal guy going to the cinema." Taking a breath and making sure that Miss Moneypenny wasn’t around, Dean moved on to his encounter with JB number 2, Roger Moore. "Now he was a whole different ball game" Dean said, his face lighting up as he spoke. "I had stopped at traffic lights on Old Church Street when Roger and his son came over to me and asked for the White Elephant Club in Curzon Street. My wife is a big fan of his and so I |
politely asked for his autograph for my spouse,
and he was happy to give it. He has the most beautiful speaking
voice, you know, very clear. And as it was a street trip, he
paid me." And the third James Bond, our female reporter asked tentatively, her mind racing through the cast of hunky actors that have played the British secret agent and by now quivering with the thought of who it could be. "He was Timothy Dalton," Dean replied, "we went from the Chelsea area to somewhere in Chiswick as I recall," his eyes deep in concentration as he tried to remember the destination. "He was a really nice chap, made a bit of small talk, quite chatty actually and with no airs or graces. Really very down to earth, yes, a nice chap," Dean concluded on a positive note. "You’ll have to excuse me now, I think that might be Pierce Brosnan over there looking for a cab!" © Call Sign Magazine MMX |
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